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Library at The Royal Institution

Library in a Museum
·
Private space
21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS –
Green Park Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 90
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

At the top of the Grand Staircase is our stunning period Library, a historic room flooded with natural light and full of character. The Library can accommodate up to 100 guests for a reception, and up to 90 in theatre style for presentations. One of the special features of this room is the convex mirror above the fireplace commissioned by the Royal Institution which has remained in place since 1804.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu

Prices

Monday
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160–£4080 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £4080 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £2520 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £2760 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160–£4080 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £4080 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £2520 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £2760 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160–£4080 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £4080 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £2520 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £2760 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160–£4080 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £4080 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £2520 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £2760 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
8:00 – 22:00
from £2160–£4080 hire fee
Per session
8:00 – 22:00
from £4080 hire fee
Per morning
8:00 – 12:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per afternoon
13:00 – 17:00
from £2160 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 22:00
from £2520 hire fee
Per day
8:00 – 17:00
from £2760 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 23:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Add-ons

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Dining
    up to 80
  • Theatre
    up to 90
  • Boardroom
    up to 36
  • Cabaret
    up to 48
  • U-Shaped
    up to 33
  • Classroom
    up to 54

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

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
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(33 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

IM
Ivancica M.
Verified review
Excellent communication

very quick and detailed

5.0
NC
Nate C.
Verified review
Excellent communication

quick and easy

5.0
MS
Mabel S.
Verified review
Meeting · 30 guests · September 2024
4.7
R
Rebecca
Verified review
Meeting · 30 guests · September 2017
5.0

About The Royal Institution

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