The Royal Institution
Museum
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34 reviews
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21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS
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Green Park Station (0.2 mi)
The Royal Institution of Great Britain
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Spaces for hire at The Royal Institution
Library
Library
·
Private space
90 seats
100 standing
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...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2160 hire fee
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Conversation Room & Mezzanine
Event Space
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Semi-private area
100 seats
100 standing
A large, stylish room with bold décor, the very name of the Conversation Room could be a talking point for your guests. Conveniently located on the ground floor this is the perfect space for a conference accommodating up to 100 guests’ theatre style. Adjacent to the Conversation Room is the Mezzanine, a quirky and contemporary space ideal for cater...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £2760 hire fee
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Theatre
Theatre
·
Private space
400 seats
Home of the Christmas Lectures and the setting for many important scientific discoveries; our lecture theatre is the heart of The Royal Institution. Comfortably accommodating up to 360 people, our uniquely atmospheric auditorium has high quality stage lighting and audio-visual equipment that will bring your event to life. For more than 200 years, s...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £4800 hire fee
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First Floor Hire
Event Space
·
Private space
400 seats
400 standing
We recommend hiring the First Floor of The Ri. This includes The Theatre, Ante Room, Demonstration Room, Library, Writing Room and Georgian Room.
The Ri combines historic and contemporary spaces with over 200 years of scientific heritage. We are the leading independent charity dedicated to connecting as many people as possible with the world of sc...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £7800 hire fee
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Sunley Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
45 seats
50 standing
Conveniently located by the main reception, this light and airy room is perfect for smaller meetings and workshops as well as intimate dinners and board meetings. Lined with historic books and statues and featuring a historic portrait of Humphry Davy and his famous miners’ safety lamp, is a true showcase to the history of the Royal Institution and ...
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music
from £840 hire fee
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Demonstration Room
Meeting Room
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Private space
60 seats
60 standing
Being credited as the most recent addition to the First Floor, is the Demonstration Room enabling us to now accommodate for up to 400 people conferences.
With hire of this space also including the use of a built in projector and screen and PA system, this room ideally suits a workshop or a drinks reception with a contemporary feel.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £1020 hire fee
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Speaker's Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
20 seats
20 standing
Located on the First Floor, the Speaker’s room is one of our heritage rooms bathed in natural light and adorned with antique décor.
The Speaker's Room is a favourite for filming and serves as an excellent meeting space for small corporate away-days.
The room is equipped with hybrid conference technology and a small lobby space for catering.
Wedding licence available
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Play your own music
from £210 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
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Library,Georgian,Writing Room
Event Space
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Private space
90 seats
240 standing
Positioned at the top of the Grand Entrance these adjoining rooms feature a lot of natural light. They can be used together for private dining and receptions or separately with the Library as the core event space and the Writing and Georgian rooms as breakout and catering areas.
Ideal for smaller conferences of up to 90 guests this large book-lin...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £3720 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
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Exclusive Hire
Museum
·
Whole venue
400 seats
400 standing
Exclusive hire allows you the space and flexibility to design the perfect experience for your guests. Whether you have a large number of attendees, require breakout rooms or are looking to impress.
It includes private hire of our public areas on the first floor including our iconic lecture theatre, ground floor and the lower ground floor with acc...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £12000 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
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Reviews and ratings
4.8
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.9
Value for money
4.7
Catering
4.4
Communication
4.7
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
RH
Rhiannon H.
Verified review
Conference · 100 guests
· May 2023
Really great support from the venue and amazing location. We used their recommended suppliers for catering, branding and filming and couldn't have been happier.
Only comment was that the cloakroom was a bit cramped with two events occurring at the same time, but the venue handled it well.
Submitted 3 years ago
5.0
TC
Tracy C.
Verified review
Meeting · 8 guests
· March 2018
fabulous venue, great catering and the day went very well. We will be back!
Submitted 8 years ago
5.0
JR
Julia R.
Verified review
Meeting · 9 guests
· October 2017
Amazing location and great customer service.
Submitted 8 years ago
5.0
IM
Ivancica M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
very quick and detailed
Submitted 2 years ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Monday
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Theatre
8:00 –
22:00
from
£4800–£8400
hire fee
Library
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2160–£4080
hire fee
Demonstration Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£1020–£2220
hire fee
Sunley Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£840–£1920
hire fee
Conversation Room & Mezzanine
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2760–£5760
hire fee
First Floor Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£7800–£17700
hire fee
Speaker's Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Exclusive Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Library,Georgian,Writing Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£3720–£7080
hire fee
Tuesday
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Theatre
8:00 –
22:00
from
£4800–£8400
hire fee
Library
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2160–£4080
hire fee
Demonstration Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£1020–£2220
hire fee
Sunley Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£840–£1920
hire fee
Conversation Room & Mezzanine
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2760–£5760
hire fee
First Floor Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£7800–£17700
hire fee
Speaker's Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Exclusive Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Library,Georgian,Writing Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£3720–£7080
hire fee
Wednesday
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Theatre
8:00 –
22:00
from
£4800–£8400
hire fee
Library
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2160–£4080
hire fee
Demonstration Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£1020–£2220
hire fee
Sunley Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£840–£1920
hire fee
Conversation Room & Mezzanine
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2760–£5760
hire fee
First Floor Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£7800–£17700
hire fee
Speaker's Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Exclusive Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Library,Georgian,Writing Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£3720–£7080
hire fee
Thursday
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Theatre
8:00 –
22:00
from
£4800–£8400
hire fee
Library
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2160–£4080
hire fee
Demonstration Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£1020–£2220
hire fee
Sunley Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£840–£1920
hire fee
Conversation Room & Mezzanine
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2760–£5760
hire fee
First Floor Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£7800–£17700
hire fee
Speaker's Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Exclusive Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Library,Georgian,Writing Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£3720–£7080
hire fee
Friday
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Theatre
8:00 –
22:00
from
£4800–£8400
hire fee
Library
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2160–£4080
hire fee
Demonstration Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£1020–£2220
hire fee
Sunley Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£840–£1920
hire fee
Conversation Room & Mezzanine
8:00 –
22:00
from
£2760–£5760
hire fee
First Floor Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£7800–£17700
hire fee
Speaker's Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£210
hire fee per hour
Exclusive Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Library,Georgian,Writing Room
8:00 –
22:00
from
£3720–£7080
hire fee
Saturday
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Exclusive Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Sunday
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Exclusive Hire
8:00 –
22:00
from
£12000–£22800
hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user
Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.
Facilities and catering options
Up to 400
standing
Up to 400
seats
In-house catering
British
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
About The Royal Institution
The Royal Institution is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Renowned as the home of scientific research and communication for more than 200 years, we are the proud home of 14 Nobel Prize winners as well as the discovery of 10 chemical elements. The Ri's 400 tiered seating theatre is familiar to those who watch the Ri Christmas Lectures; making it the perfect setting for conferences, lectures and film screenings.
The other rooms can also be booked for a number of different events such as conferences, press releases, dinners, receptions, board meetings, training sessions and seminars.
In-house AV and expert event catering through our partners Searcy's, one of the leading catering companies in Europe are all services at your disposal. Flexible, professional and complimentary tastings for all confirmed bookings are also another advantage of holding your event here at the Ri!
FAQ
Yes, the property/room is relatively quiet; there are no loud works inside the building, and although there is a construction site at the end of the street, it is relatively quiet from the room.
No, there is no piano on-site; bringing an upright piano would require careful logistical consideration to bring it into the building and up to the first floor.
No, external catering is not permitted.
Yes, the venue can accommodate the setup; the room hire includes a PA system with two microphones, a built-in screen and projector, a laptop, laser pointer/clicker and lectern.
Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.
Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.
At The Royal Institution, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Royal Institution:
- Library hosting 80 guests: £7879.20
- Conversation Room & Mezzanine hosting 80 guests: £6405.60
- Theatre hosting 250 guests: £20255.52
- Sunley Room hosting 40 guests: £2620.80
- First Floor Hire hosting 200 guests: £27943.36
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The Royal Institution is located at 21 Albemarle Street, in Mayfair, London. The nearest metro station is Green Park Station.
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