Parties, weddings and other private events
Private party in the Central Hall © Admirable Crichton
For a spectacular event, hold your party, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah and other celebrations at the Natural History Museum.
Create a bespoke private event to rival all others.
Planning with flair
Benefit from our expertise and contacts, which have cemented our position as a leading venue.
You can be sure of attention to detail and full support throughout the planning of your event, and on the day itself, so that your private event will run smoothly. We look for new ways to create unique events for our clients, and our experienced event managers ensure we have the resources and knowledge to do it with flair. For information about what is included in our event management service, please visit Event management.
We have 25 years' experience making the most of our unique venue spaces. We work closely with our accredited suppliers to adapt venues to our clients' needs.
Fabulous suppliers
We have a portfolio of some of the best suppliers in the business, including fantastic caterers, pioneering production suppliers, florists and ice sculptors. Download details of our accredited suppliers.
Award-winning venues
Our venues have won awards for their originality. Find out about our awards.
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Parties and other private events
We'll provide sound systems, excellent food, stage design, ice sculptors and spectacular scenery to create unforgettable parties, bar and bat mitzvahs and other private celebrations.
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Weddings at the Museum
Discover our fantastic wedding venues and find information about our event management expertise, wedding suppliers and more.
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Private events in the Darwin Centre
Entertain your guests in the modern surroundings of the Darwin Centre, the Museum’s most ambitious design project to date.
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Private events in the Central Hall
Hire the Central Hall for a spectacular backdrop to your event. Capacity for up to 1200 people.
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Private events in the Earth Hall
Hold your private event in the Earth Hall for a celebration that's anything but down to Earth.
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Private events in the Tree gallery
The Tree gallery is a recent addition to the venue's fantastic event spaces.
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Private events image gallery
Explore incredible images of private parties and weddings that have taken place at the Museum.
Events in the Darwin Centre
Dazzle your guests in the Museum’s most ambitious design project to date, the Darwin Centre.
You can now hire the Darwin Centre together with our beautiful landscaped courtyard and the Museum's new Images of Nature gallery. Contact us to find out more.
Weddings
Hold your wedding reception at the Natural History Museum.
Our experienced event managers ensure your event is planned and executed with scientific accuracy.
