Events and corporate entertaining

It is the exclusive privilege of the Museum’s Global Partners to use the galleries for dinners and receptions.

The magnificent Great Court can accommodate receptions for up to 1,000 people, while the exquisite Manuscript Saloon is the perfect setting for a small dinner of around 20 guests.

Private visits for groups of VIPs can be arranged to see fascinating hidden corners of the Museum such as the conservation studios and storage vaults or special tours can be created highlighting particular world regions or themes.

Entertaining spaces

The Enlightenment Gallery

Drinks reception      400
Dinner         200

The Egyptian Sculpture Gallery

Drinks reception      800
Dinner         350

The Great Court

Drinks reception   1,000
Dinner        400

The Court Restaurant

Drinks reception     200
Dinner        150

The Nereid Room

Drinks reception     300
Dinner        220

The Joseph E Hotung Gallery

Drinks reception     500
Dinner        120

The Wellcome Trust Gallery

Drinks reception     350
Dinner          80

Prints and Drawings Gallery

Drinks reception     200

Manuscripts Saloon

Drinks reception     150
Dinner          90

Other galleries within the Museum may also work well for your event. To discuss possible events and corporate entertaining at the British Museum please telephone +44 (0)20 7323 8747 or +44 (0)20 7323 8128 or email globalpartners@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk

The British Museum also has modern, spacious and fully equipped conference and seminar facilities in the Clore Education Centre.

These conference facilities are available for commercial hire and at a discounted rate to Global Partners and sponsors. To contact the Conference Office please call +44 (0)20 7323 8136 or email corporate@britishmuseum.org