An auditorium with tiered blue seating and a floor-to-ceiling curved screen at the Science Museum IMAX Theatre.
An auditorium with tiered blue seating and a large projection screen at Science Museum
A museum lobby with a teal staircase, white counter, and tiled wall at Science Museum IMAX Theatre.
A museum lobby with teal accent walls, tiled counter area, and illuminated reception desk at Science Museum.

IMAX Theatre at Science Museum

Screening Room in a Museum
·
Private space
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD –
South Kensington Station (0.3 mi)
Up to 400
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The auditorium is a steeply raked, high‑ceilinged cinema with upholstered tiered seating, carpeted aisles and dark wall finishes that enable near‑complete blackout for projection.

Room features: The auditorium provides installed PA speakers and house sound reinforcement for live announcements and event audio. House lighting equipment, supplied backdrops, venue Wi‑Fi, soundproofing and wheelchair access support production workflows and crew needs.

Best for: Film premieres, large‑format screenings, recorded lectures and live cinema events.

What sets it apart: A true IMAX large‑format screen delivers an immersive, high‑resolution presentation scale uncommon in standard cinemas.

Event offers and packages

Meeting Offers

Run your conference in the IMAX Theatre with popcorn and a soft drink pre-set on every seat for hassle-free refreshments.
Meeting Refreshments Package – IMAX Theatre
£2.75 per person
• Propercorn bag and soft drink per person
• Pre-set on each seat in the IMAX Theatre before guests enter

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 23:30
from £8750–£10500 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:30
from £10500 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £8750 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 23:30
from £8750–£10500 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:30
from £10500 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £8750 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 23:30
from £8750–£10500 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:30
from £10500 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £8750 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 23:30
from £8750–£10500 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:30
from £10500 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £8750 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 23:30
from £8750–£10500 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:30
from £10500 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £8750 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
8:00 – 23:30
from £8750–£10500 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:30
from £10500 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £8750 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
8:00 – 23:30
from £8750–£10500 hire fee per day
Per evening
18:00 – 23:30
from £10500 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 18:00
from £8750 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Capacity

Theatre
up to 400

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

FAQ

Yes, you can stream from another device on the IMAX screen. The IMAX projector accepts an HDMI input with resolutions and frame rates of 1920X1080p (23.976Hz, 24Hz, 25Hz, 50Hz, 59.94Hz and 60Hz) or 4096X2160 (4K) (23.976Hz, 24Hz and 25Hz).

The venue is dry hire, so catering and AV must be arranged through preferred suppliers at additional cost. External food cannot be brought into the venue.

About Science Museum

Science Museum is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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