The National Gallery
The Wohl Room
Pigott Theatre
Central Hall
Whitcomb Room
Portico Terrace and Foyer
Barry Rooms
Yves Saint Laurent Room
Whole Gallery
Mosaic Terrace
Annenberg Court
Room 32
Room 34
Private Dining Room
Supporters' House Lounge
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
Blue Dining Room
Supporters' House Salon
Supporters' House
Locatelli
Exterior
The National Gallery
Gallery
18 reviews
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Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN
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Leicester Square Station (0.2 mi)
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Spaces for hire at The National Gallery
The Wohl Room
Event Space
·
Private space
250 seats
300 standing
The Wohl Room is a private event space in The National Gallery and is defined by a high barrel‑vaulted glass ceiling that provides even overhead daylight.
Design: The Wohl Room presents a neoclassical interior of pale painted walls, ornate cornices and gilt door surrounds, tall proportions and a long rectangular plan suited to formal layouts.
Fea...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Pigott Theatre
Auditorium / Conference Room
·
Private space
300 seats
A raked auditorium arranged around a central stage, lined with upholstered tiered seats and carpeted aisles. A ceiling grid of adjustable lamps and coloured uplighting provides controlled artificial light.
Room features: A large projection screen and built-in PA and speaker system provide high-quality audio-visual capability. Conference-call facil...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Central Hall
Hall
·
Private space
100 seats
200 standing
Central Hall is a Hall in The National Gallery and a formal gallery room defined by classical proportions and museum-scale architecture.
Design: The room has high moulded ceilings, a broad rectangular plan and deep coloured walls that present paintings in salon-style groupings. The polished timber floor and tall doorways reinforce a formal, museum...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Whitcomb Room
Meeting Room
·
Private space
40 seats
60 standing
Our purpose-built meeting room, offering an elevated space for your focused board meetings, away days and private dining.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Portico Terrace and Foyer
Outdoor Space
·
Private space
60 seats
100 standing
Portico Terrace and Foyer is an Outdoor Space in The National Gallery. A classical stone colonnade creates a sheltered terrace framed by a decorative balustrade.
Design: The space shows Neoclassical finishes, decorative ironwork along the edge and regularly spaced planter boxes that produce a formal, orderly appearance. The proportions are long an...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
PA system / music speakers
Barry Rooms
Event Space
·
Private space
150 seats
300 standing
Barry Rooms is an event space in The National Gallery that sits within the museum and provides an authentic museum backdrop of original paintings and period interiors.
Design: The room has high ceilings, fluted marble columns and polished timber floors under focussed gallery lighting. The proportions are formal and orderly, with neutral-painted wa...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Yves Saint Laurent Room
Banqueting Hall
·
Private space
60 seats
100 standing
Our Dutch Collection is displayed in the most intimate of our dining galleries. In the adjoining rooms, guests can also arrange guided tours to explore works by masters such as Rubens and Rembrandt.
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Whole Gallery
Gallery
·
Whole venue
2000 standing
The National Gallery is a national art museum whose permanent collection traces the development of Western European painting and gives the building a formal, museum‑scale character.
Design: The galleries are arranged as high‑vaulted classical salons featuring decorative cornices, arched ceilings, deep‑colour wall linings and polished timber floors...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Mosaic Terrace
Hall
·
Private space
40 seats
60 standing
Step inside the Gallery onto our historic mosaic floor, beautifully lit by a domed glass ceiling. This unique artwork by Boris Anrep combines an ancient technique with contemporary personalities of 1930’s Britain such as Greta Garbo and Virginia Woolf. Beautifully lit by a glass ceiling and muted turquoise walls, the light delicately compliments th...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Annenberg Court
Gallery
·
Private space
120 seats
300 standing
Our contemporary court featuring custom installation artwork ‘Messengers’ by artist, Bridget Riley. This versatile space is ideal for dancing, networking, and after-parties.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Room 32
Banqueting Hall
·
Private space
300 seats
450 standing
Room 32 is a Banqueting Hall in The National Gallery, defined by walls hung with large historical oil paintings and an ornate, coffered ceiling.
Design: The room features high, decorated barrel‑vaulted ceilings with painted coffers and tall cornices. The finish includes polished timber floors, deep‑coloured wall treatments and formal proportions t...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Room 34
Gallery
·
Private space
270 seats
350 standing
Our British collection, a favourite for dining and networking. Adjoining the Barry Rooms, it offers an amazing event flow, with options for tours in the Impressionist galleries.
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Private Dining Room
Function Room
·
Private space
12 seats
The Supporters' House Private Dining Room is the perfect setting for a business lunch or an intimate evening of celebration.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Supporters' House Lounge
Event Space
·
Private space
150 standing
Supporters' House Lounge is a private lounge in The National Gallery characterised by high ceilings and abundant natural light that suits relaxed, inward-facing events.
Design: The lounge presents a restrained, club-style interior with olive-green walls, dark parquet flooring and globe pendant lights. The layout pairs banquette seating and low sof...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
Event Space
·
Private space
750 standing
Open, welcoming, inclusive and accessible. The iconic Sainsbury Wing Foyer is the go-to blank canvas space within the Gallery, with a foyer space able to host 750 people and a 10m x 3m digital wall as the backdrop. This is the ideal space for product launches, branding and parties.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Blue Dining Room
Banqueting Hall
·
Private space
22 seats
50 standing
The Blue Dining Room is a Banqueting Hall in The National Gallery and a private dining space defined by interlocking arched bays that form a sequence of semi-private dining alcoves.
Design: The interior pairs deep blue upholstered seating and velvet-backed booths with polished dark wood floors under high ceilings. The lighting is provided by globe...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Supporters' House Salon
Event Space
·
Private space
27 seats
50 standing
This space is perfect for hosting seated events up to 27 guests or drinks receptions up to 50 guests.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Supporters' House
Function Room
·
Private space
200 standing
Supporters' House is a Function Room in The National Gallery, a furnished museum-style lounge defined by soft natural light.
Design: The room has high ceilings, olive-green painted walls and timber panelling that frame a compact seating area. The floor is hardwood and the furniture mixes marble-top tables with velvet-upholstered chairs and low sof...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Locatelli
Event Space
·
Private space
250 standing
Locatelli is the newest reception space at the Gallery, light filled and bright with direct views of Trafalgar Square. This reception area provides the perfect mood for heading to the Galleries for dinner.
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
CANAPES – Yves Saint Laurent Room
£64 per person
8 canapes per person
1.5 glasses of Prosecco, 1/2 a bottle house wine, 1/2 a bottle of still or sparkling water
All staffing, including a dedicated Event Planner
All equipment including kitchen equipment, cloakroom facility, service ware and glassware
50-100 guests: £105.00
100-150 guests: £83.00
150-200 guests: £75.00
200-300 guests: £74.00
300— 400 guests: £67.00
400-500 guests: £66.00
500-600 guests: £64.00
All prices are excluding VAT
Upgrade Suggestions
A welcome glass of Champagne instead of Prosecco: +£3.00
A summer cocktail instead of Prosecco: +£3.00
A Pimm's cup on arrival instead of Prosecco: +£2.00
Include Prosecco in the drinks package: +£5.00
Include Champagne in the drinks package: +£10.00
Add on an additional canapé: +£2.50
All prices are excluding VAT
Reviews and ratings
4.9
Amenities
4.7
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
4.8
Communication
4.9
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Yuliya L.
Verified review
Conference · 40 guests
· November 2022
· The Monet Meeting Room
Great Staff, great location and great tour. All the guests were excited. Food was amazing
Submitted 3 years ago
5.0
SM
Shilpa M.
Verified review
Conference · 200 guests
· May 2022
· The Trafalgar Room
Food was delicious and hot
Food Took a while to come out
Submitted 4 years ago
5.0
EC
Emma C.
Verified review
Meeting · 22 guests
· October 2021
· The Gallen-Kallela Room
the conference rooms there are prestigious and attractive.
No on-site catering at the time.
Submitted 4 years ago
4.5
JL
Joanne L.
Verified review
Conference · 200 guests
· September 2021
· Pigott Theatre
Beautiful venue and the whole team went above and beyond to make our event great - can't recommend them enough. From the first email to final follow up we've been taken care of incredibly well.
The venue space is maintained to a very high quality, the AV is comprehensive and everything throughout was really well communicated. Helena always made herself available to talk through arrangements when we visited the space and looked into every query we raised with her. We knew we were in safe hands.
Really can't think of any negatives other than this is a large, beautiful venue that comes with a lot of stairs! Post-Covid there's a new list of catering suppliers, some of which are at the pricier end of the spectrum and weren't really targeted for our type of event. That said, Helena went above and beyond to help us with a supplier that met our budget, and they were excellent.
Submitted 4 years ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Monday
8:00 –
2:00
from
£2400–£84000
hire fee
Pigott Theatre
9:00 –
17:00
from
£12000
hire fee per day
Portico Terrace and Foyer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Mosaic Terrace
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Central Hall
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Barry Rooms
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Yves Saint Laurent Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Annenberg Court
18:30 –
2:00
from
£21600
hire fee
The Wohl Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Whitcomb Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£2400
hire fee per day
Room 34
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Room 32
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Locatelli
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Supporters' House
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Supporters' House Lounge
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Private Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Blue Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Supporters' House Salon
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Whole Gallery
18:30 –
23:00
from
£84000
hire fee
Tuesday
8:00 –
2:00
from
£2400–£84000
hire fee
Pigott Theatre
9:00 –
17:00
from
£12000
hire fee per day
Portico Terrace and Foyer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Mosaic Terrace
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Central Hall
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Barry Rooms
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Yves Saint Laurent Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Annenberg Court
18:30 –
2:00
from
£21600
hire fee
The Wohl Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Whitcomb Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£2400
hire fee per day
Room 34
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Room 32
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Locatelli
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Supporters' House
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Supporters' House Lounge
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Private Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Blue Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Supporters' House Salon
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Whole Gallery
18:30 –
23:00
from
£84000
hire fee
Wednesday
8:00 –
2:00
from
£2400–£84000
hire fee
Pigott Theatre
9:00 –
17:00
from
£12000
hire fee per day
Portico Terrace and Foyer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Mosaic Terrace
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Central Hall
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Barry Rooms
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Yves Saint Laurent Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Annenberg Court
18:30 –
2:00
from
£21600
hire fee
The Wohl Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Whitcomb Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£2400
hire fee per day
Room 34
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Room 32
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Locatelli
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Supporters' House
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Supporters' House Lounge
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Private Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Blue Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Supporters' House Salon
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Whole Gallery
18:30 –
23:00
from
£84000
hire fee
Thursday
8:00 –
2:00
from
£2400–£84000
hire fee
Pigott Theatre
9:00 –
17:00
from
£12000
hire fee per day
Portico Terrace and Foyer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Mosaic Terrace
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Central Hall
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Barry Rooms
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Yves Saint Laurent Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Annenberg Court
18:30 –
2:00
from
£21600
hire fee
The Wohl Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Whitcomb Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£2400
hire fee per day
Room 34
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Room 32
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Locatelli
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Supporters' House
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Supporters' House Lounge
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Private Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Blue Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Supporters' House Salon
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Whole Gallery
18:30 –
23:00
from
£84000
hire fee
Friday
8:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£12000
hire fee
Pigott Theatre
9:00 –
17:00
from
£12000
hire fee per day
Portico Terrace and Foyer
8:00 –
10:00
from
£8400
hire fee
Mosaic Terrace
8:00 –
10:00
from
£8400
hire fee
Central Hall
8:00 –
10:00
from
£8400
hire fee
Whitcomb Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£2400
hire fee per day
Private Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Blue Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Supporters' House Salon
12:00 –
15:00
from
£2400
hire fee
Saturday
8:00 –
2:00
from
£2400–£84000
hire fee
Pigott Theatre
9:00 –
17:00
from
£12000
hire fee per day
Portico Terrace and Foyer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Mosaic Terrace
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Central Hall
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Barry Rooms
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Yves Saint Laurent Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Annenberg Court
18:30 –
2:00
from
£21600
hire fee
The Wohl Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Whitcomb Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£2400
hire fee per day
Room 34
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Room 32
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Locatelli
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Supporters' House
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Supporters' House Lounge
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Private Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Blue Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Supporters' House Salon
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Whole Gallery
18:30 –
23:00
from
£84000
hire fee
Sunday
8:00 –
2:00
from
£2400–£84000
hire fee
Pigott Theatre
9:00 –
17:00
from
£12000
hire fee per day
Portico Terrace and Foyer
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Mosaic Terrace
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Central Hall
8:00 –
23:00
from
£8400–£21600
hire fee
Barry Rooms
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Yves Saint Laurent Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Annenberg Court
18:30 –
2:00
from
£21600
hire fee
The Wohl Room
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Sainsbury Wing Foyer
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Whitcomb Room
9:00 –
17:00
from
£2400
hire fee per day
Room 34
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Room 32
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Locatelli
18:30 –
23:00
from
£21600
hire fee
Supporters' House
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Supporters' House Lounge
18:30 –
23:00
from
£12000
hire fee
Private Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Blue Dining Room
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Supporters' House Salon
12:00 –
23:00
from
£2400–£6000
hire fee
Whole Gallery
18:30 –
23:00
from
£84000
hire fee
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 2000
standing
Up to 300
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About The National Gallery
The National Gallery is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
The National Gallery, one of the greatest art galleries in the world, offers a breathtaking setting for your next event. Whether you're planning a glamorous Gala, an elegant wedding, a high-profile corporate dinner, or an intimate private celebration, the National Gallery is a versatile and prestigious space that transforms any occasion for 10 – 2,000 people, into an unforgettable experience. Set in the heart of London, overlooking Trafalgar Square, the venue welcomes your guests through its iconic Portico terrace and hosts them in picture galleries filled with masterpieces. Enjoy exceptional service and the rare opportunity to dine and celebrate surrounded by some of the most important works in Western art.
FAQ
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.
Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 8 months from the original date, at no cost.
At The National Gallery, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- The venue works with an approved list of external caterers
- Free parking is available on-site
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The National Gallery:
- Pigott Theatre hosting 250 guests: £3840
- The Wohl Room hosting 300 guests: £17280
- Portico Terrace and Foyer hosting 30 guests: £12480
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The National Gallery is located at Trafalgar Square, in The Strand, London. The nearest metro station is Leicester Square Station.
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hire fee / per day
from £6200
minimum spend / per session
minimum spend / per session
from £700
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
from £8500
minimum spend / per day
minimum spend / per day
from £1980
hire fee / per session
hire fee / per session
from £2400
hire fee / per day
hire fee / per day
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