Science Museum
Museum
#32 of 169 Drinks Reception venues in Kensington and Chelsea
6 reviews
–
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, South Kensington, London, SW7 2DD
–
South Kensington Station (0.3 mi)
SCM Team
Your Personal Event Manager from Science Museum
Response rate: 97%
Response time: Within
3 hours
Partnered with Tagvenue for 7 years
This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.
Excellent communication - 4.5/5
6 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Venue overview
The Science Museum in South Kensington combines cutting-edge interactive exhibits with a unique space for private events, including a dance floor and PA system. Ideal for lively celebrations like parties and receptions, where guests can enjoy a dynamic atmosphere in a prestigious location.
This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile
Spaces for hire at Science Museum
Illuminate
Event Space
·
Private space
400 seats
450 standing
Illuminate is an award winning venue designed to both anticipate and surpass the needs of the ever-evolving events industry.
lluminate is situated on Levels 4 and 5 of the Science Museum. It will be available for both daytime and evening hire, with capacities of up to 400 for dinners and conferences and 450 for receptions.
Among the unique featu...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Play your own music
from £12000 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Smith Centre
Event Space
·
Private space
100 seats
200 standing
Originally constructed in 1890, the Smith Centre has been elegantly preserved to present four spaces of varying size that suit a wide variety of event purposes.
From small meeting rooms for up to 30 guests, to an ample-sized salon accommodating 200 guests for a canapé reception, the Smith Centre provides versatility throughout.
The Smith Centre i...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Play your own music
from £4500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
IMAX Theatre
Screening Room
·
Private space
400 seats
For maximum impact, choose our IMAX Theatre as the venue for your daytime or evening corporate event. With a screen the size of four double-decker buses, 11.5m-wide stage and 400-seat auditorium, it’s the premier location for large-scale conferences.
The IMAX Theatre has image-maximum technology, state-of-the-art surround-sound and one of the worl...
Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £8750 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Flight
Gallery
·
Private space
400 seats
400 standing
Let your imagination soar in this inspiring gallery, which tells the story of manned flight through many of the most significant objects in aviation history.
Styled as a replica aircraft hangar, the Flight gallery is available for both day-time evening hire. Your guests can dine and dance beneath the incredible icons of aviation in an ambient spac...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music
from £10500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Mathematics
Gallery
·
Private space
30 seats
200 standing
Telling the story of how mathematics has shaped our world, our newest permanent gallery features objects spanning 400 years of human ingenuity to bring mathematical history to life through the design and architecture of its displays.
Designed by the world-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects, this beautiful gallery is designed following the lines of air...
Wi-Fi available
Play your own music
from £10500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Energy Revolution
Gallery
·
Private space
220 standing
Book 5 hr. minimum
Looking at the past, present and future of energy systems, Energy Revolution features recognisable and surprising objects plus interactive exhibits to highlight how we can journey to a more sustainable world—and our role in achieving that low carbon future.
See a pioneering electric taxi that’s 100 years old, challenge yourself to balance electric...
Wi-Fi available
from £10500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Wonderlab
Gallery
·
Private space
200 seats
400 standing
Fuel your imagination and immerse yourself in a world of wonder at the newest and most spectacular interactive gallery in the world. Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery uncovers the beauty within the science and mathematics that shape our everyday lives.
This unique and exciting space is available for evening hire, it accommodates receptions for up to ...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music
from £13250 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Medicine: Wellcome Galleries
Gallery
·
Private space
400 standing
Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is a suite of five vast and visually stunning new galleries which is available for evening drinks receptions for up to 400 guests.
With over 3,000 objects in what is the world’s largest collection of medical galleries, there are plenty of stories for your guests to explore on how our lives have been transformed by...
Natural light
Play your own music
from £14500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Energy Hall
Hall
·
Private space
500 standing
This striking space showcases the past and present of Britain’s engineering history and its achievements since the Industrial Revolution. It’s available for evening hire and is perfect for standing receptions of up to 500 guests.
Energy Hall traces the remarkable story of steam and how it has shaped the world we live in. Even today, steam provides...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Flatscreen TV
Play your own music
from £10500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Information Age
Gallery
·
Private space
120 seats
400 standing
A fascinating space celebrating more than 200 years of innovation in information and communication technologies, our newest permanent gallery is available for evening hire. Accommodating up to 400 guests, it is the perfect venue for standing drinks receptions.
Information Age is divided into six zones, each representing a different technology netw...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Play your own music
from £10500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Space
Gallery
·
Private space
200 seats
400 standing
Book 5 hr. minimum
See iconic spacecrafts and out-of-this-world objects in our exciting new gallery. Located in the museum’s West Hall, Space brings together remarkable exhibits that celebrate both the first space age and the future of space exploration.
Space is available for evening hire and ideal for drinks receptions for up to 400 people or dinner for up to 200....
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
from £12600 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
Enquire now
Reviews and ratings
4.5
Communication
4.5
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
SB
Sarah B.
Verified review
Poor communication
Submitted 1 year ago
2.0
NT
Nicola T.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 1 year ago
5.0
GF
George F.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 2 years ago
5.0
RJ
Rhys J.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 2 years ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Monday
7:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£14500
hire fee per day
Energy Hall
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
IMAX Theatre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£8750–£10500
hire fee per day
Flight
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Mathematics
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Wonderlab
18:00 –
23:30
from
£13250
hire fee
Information Age
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Illuminate
7:00 –
23:30
from
£12000–£14400
hire fee per day
Smith Centre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£5000
hire fee per day
Medicine: Wellcome Galleries
18:00 –
23:30
from
£14500
hire fee
Energy Revolution
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee per day
Space
18:00 –
23:30
from
£12600
hire fee per day
Tuesday
7:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£14500
hire fee per day
Energy Hall
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
IMAX Theatre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£8750–£10500
hire fee per day
Flight
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Mathematics
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Wonderlab
18:00 –
23:30
from
£13250
hire fee
Information Age
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Illuminate
7:00 –
23:30
from
£12000–£14400
hire fee per day
Smith Centre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£5000
hire fee per day
Medicine: Wellcome Galleries
18:00 –
23:30
from
£14500
hire fee
Energy Revolution
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee per day
Space
18:00 –
23:30
from
£12600
hire fee per day
Wednesday
7:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£14500
hire fee per day
Energy Hall
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
IMAX Theatre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£8750–£10500
hire fee per day
Flight
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Mathematics
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Wonderlab
18:00 –
23:30
from
£13250
hire fee
Information Age
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Illuminate
7:00 –
23:30
from
£12000–£14400
hire fee per day
Smith Centre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£5000
hire fee per day
Medicine: Wellcome Galleries
18:00 –
23:30
from
£14500
hire fee
Energy Revolution
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee per day
Space
18:00 –
23:30
from
£12600
hire fee per day
Thursday
7:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£14500
hire fee per day
Energy Hall
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
IMAX Theatre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£8750–£10500
hire fee per day
Flight
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Mathematics
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Wonderlab
18:00 –
23:30
from
£13250
hire fee
Information Age
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Illuminate
7:00 –
23:30
from
£12000–£14400
hire fee per day
Smith Centre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£5000
hire fee per day
Medicine: Wellcome Galleries
18:00 –
23:30
from
£14500
hire fee
Energy Revolution
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee per day
Space
18:00 –
23:30
from
£12600
hire fee per day
Friday
7:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£14500
hire fee per day
Energy Hall
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
IMAX Theatre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£8750–£10500
hire fee per day
Flight
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Mathematics
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Wonderlab
18:00 –
23:30
from
£13250
hire fee
Information Age
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Illuminate
7:00 –
23:30
from
£12000–£14400
hire fee per day
Smith Centre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£5000
hire fee per day
Medicine: Wellcome Galleries
18:00 –
23:30
from
£14500
hire fee
Energy Revolution
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee per day
Space
18:00 –
23:30
from
£12600
hire fee per day
Saturday
7:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£14400
hire fee per day
Energy Hall
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
IMAX Theatre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£8750–£10500
hire fee per day
Flight
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Mathematics
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Wonderlab
18:00 –
23:30
from
£13250
hire fee
Information Age
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Illuminate
7:00 –
23:30
from
£12000–£14400
hire fee per day
Smith Centre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£5000
hire fee per day
Energy Revolution
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee per day
Space
18:00 –
23:30
from
£12600
hire fee per day
Sunday
7:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£14400
hire fee per day
Energy Hall
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
IMAX Theatre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£8750–£10500
hire fee per day
Flight
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Mathematics
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Wonderlab
18:00 –
23:30
from
£13250
hire fee
Information Age
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee
Illuminate
7:00 –
23:30
from
£12000–£14400
hire fee per day
Smith Centre
8:00 –
23:30
from
£4500–£5000
hire fee per day
Energy Revolution
18:00 –
23:30
from
£10500
hire fee per day
Space
18:00 –
23:30
from
£12600
hire fee per day
Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago
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 500
standing
Up to 400
seats
External catering allowed
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
About Science Museum
Science Museum is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Science Museum is a national museum of science and technology housed in a grand, columned early-20th-century building.
Venue highlights: The museum's large exhibition galleries display full-size objects such as aircraft and rockets that create striking, photo-ready backdrops. The building contains an IMAX cinema and rotating temporary galleries that extend audio-visual and exhibition capabilities. Onsite catering can provide halal and kosher options and a lift provides step-free access to all floors.
Best for: Corporate receptions, product launches, private film screenings.
Location: South Kensington sits in London's museum quarter, surrounded by other major cultural institutions. South Kensington is served by South Kensington Underground station, which makes onward travel convenient for guests.
What guests say: The galleries are well curated and combine interactive displays with large historic objects such as space exhibits and aircraft. The venue provides a cafe, a large gift shop and front-of-house staff who support group visits.
FAQ
No. Packed sandwiches are not permitted in the IMAX theatre; only dry food is allowed, such as a Propercorn bag and soft drink.
No, external caterers cannot be brought to the venue.
No, the venue does not have air conditioning; the space is ventilated by opening large windows and doors, and handheld or electric fans can be used to keep guests cool.
No, the venue is dry hire only; catering, furniture and AV must be provided by accredited suppliers.
No. AV is not included; AV should be arranged via the venue's registered suppliers because the venue is dry hire.
No, there is no buyout fee, but catering must be selected from the venue’s preferred caterers.
At Science Museum, the following catering options are available:
- The venue works with an approved list of external caterers
- Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
Science Museum does not offer parking facilities.
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Science Museum:
- Illuminate hosting 150 guests: £31673.50
- Smith Centre hosting 73 guests: £5500
- IMAX Theatre hosting 250 guests: £9000
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Science Museum is located at Exhibition Road, South Kensington, in Knightsbridge, London. The nearest metro station is South Kensington Station.
Find more similar venues in London
Over 22k venues
•
Trusted by 1M+ customers
Trusted by over 1M+ customers
Similar venues
from £25
per person
per person
#Supervenue
from £20000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £1025
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
from £4500
hire fee / per session
hire fee / per session
from £500
hire fee / per session
hire fee / per session
from £5
per event
per event
from £14150
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
from £2500
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £1500
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £10000
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
from £3000
minimum spend / per day
minimum spend / per day
from £4000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £34.50
per person
per person
from £165
per person
per person
from £120
per person
per person
from £4000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £12000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £15
per person
per person
from £88
per person
per person
from £10000
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £46
per event
per event
from £100
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £4000
minimum spend / per afternoon
minimum spend / per afternoon
from £500
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £32
per person
per person
Tagvenue regularly reviews published venues to ensure the information is accurate and up to date. If you notice anything unusual in this listing, please report it.