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.
An auditorium with tiered blue seating, large projection screen, and stage area at Science Museum.
An IMAX theatre with tiered seating, a large projection screen, and stage lighting at Science Museum.
An auditorium with tiered seating, large projection screen, and stage lighting at the Science Museum IMAX Theatre.
An IMAX theatre with tiered seating, blue-lit walls, and a large projection screen at Science Museum.
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Meeting offer

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

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 Notices (TENs) available

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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4.5 Rating
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96% Response rate

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