Contact us
Email: venuehire@britishmuseum.org
Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8136
Capacity: 323 delegates
A sleek balance of functionality and style, the BP Lecture Theatre has very comfortable fixed tiered seating for 323 people, plus a raised stage with lectern and impressive Sony 4K Digital Projector and cinema-style screen. A control room provides access to state-of-the-art audio visual equipment.
Specifications
The perfect space for:
- AGMs
- Award ceremonies
- Conferences
- Film premieres
- Performances
- Presentations
- Press conferences
- Product launches
- Road shows
- Screenings
Capacities and area
Capacities and area:
- Fixed, tiered seating: 323
- Wheelchair spaces: 6
- Area: 339.8m²
- Foyer standing: 330
- Foyer seated: 150
Included in the hire of the BP Theatre is the East Foyer, an elegant curved space suitable for registration, refreshments, displays, branding and cloakroom, with 248m² of space which can accommodate between eight and ten exhibition stands
All delegates can be served a standing lunch or drinks reception here for 330, and up to 150 people can enjoy a seated meal. A 'Green Room' is provided for speakers and VIPs which has easy access to the main stage.
The BP Theatre and East Foyer are both wheelchair accessible.
Technical specifications
Technical specifications:
Video projection
- Barco HDX18 WUXGA 3-Chip DLP digital projector (with Active 3D)* light output: 18.000 ANSI, resolution: 1920X 1200)
- Barco RLM W12 WUXGA 3-chip DLP digital projector,
light output: 12,000 ANSI, resolution: 1280 x 1024 min/1920 x 1200 max)
*Optional with extra equipment hire
Video playback formats
- Sony SRX-R515 DCP projector
and HDX W18 WUXGA DLP projection - Yamaha QL5 Mixing Console
- 5.1 stereo for DVD/video playback
- Induction loop in operation
Audio
- Midas Verona 36 Channel mixing desk
- 2 Sennheiser hand held radio microphones
- 4 Sennheiser clip radio microphones
- 5 Audio Technica table microphones
- Audio playback: CD/Minidisc/MP3
- Audio recording: Digital hard drive recorder
Theatre/stage
- Stage lighting
- Lectern with fixed Audio Technica microphone
- Comfort monitor
- 5.1 surround sound
- Screen ratios 4:3 or 16:9
- Induction loop in operation
Power supply
- 13 amp domestic throughout the projection area
- One 63 Amp 3 phase adjacent to lighting gantry
- One 32 AMP single phase adjacent to lighting gantry
Location map:
Floorplan of the spaces for hire:
The conference facilities are located underneath the Great Court in the Clore Education Centre.
Other spaces available are: