Five World-Class Venues in Historic Royal Greenwich

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Five world-class venues in historic Royal Greenwich Venue hire at London is renowned for its historic roots, Royal Museums Greenwich art, royal heritage and pioneering architecture. With five unique venues available for hire, Royal Museums Greenwich reflects just that. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Maritime Greenwich, Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House, the Peter Harrison Planetarium and the Royal Observatory offer an epic backdrop for events. 5 great venues

The venues are an ideal With over 10,000sqm of setting for large gala dinners spacious grounds, our lawns and awards ceremonies, also provide the opportunity inspiring daytime meetings to host large-scale events such and epic product launches as as festivals, summer parties well as intimate private dining and experiential marketing and luxury hospitality. set-ups.

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© Piranha Photography Cutty Sark Cutty and greatest of its time. its of and greatest One of the world’s most world’s the One of was the fastest the fastest was Sark Cutty famous and beautiful ships, famous and National Maritime Museum Fascinating exhibits and striking Victorian architecture, set within a World Heritage Site.

Spanned by a spectacular glass roof, the heart of the National Maritime Museum is a meeting of classical 19th-centrury grandeur and innovative modern architecture. Its capacity for large-scale staging, rigging and branding makes it ideal for award shows, gala dinners and product launches.

On the ground floor, the Square is an optimal space for receptions and pre-dinner drinks while your guests view one of the museum’s many amazing galleries. On warm evenings, receptions can be hosted under the adjacent stone colonnades with sweeping views across Greenwich Park.

The Great Map, situated on the first floor, is a light, open and modern space. The newly-installed lighting and audio rig is a great add-on to create the perfect dramatic backdrop to award ceremonies and gala dinners for up to 580 seated guests. The museum also houses a lecture theatre, ideal for daytime meetings and conferences, and a photography gallery which opened in 2018; a great space for drinks receptions. Designed by the pioneering architect Inigo Jones, Jones, Inigo the pioneering architect Designed by 17th-century of is a masterpiece House the Queen’s Delight’ for of as a ‘House Conceived architecture. former Anne, this exquisite wife, Queen I’s James of is set in the leafy surroundings residence royal the River of views with spectacular Park Greenwich Canary of skyscrapers Thames and the contrasting beyond. Wharf celebration; of designed as a place was The House making it the ideal today, that continues a tradition for luxury dining and hospitality. venue and original Stairs Tulip with its iconic Hall The Great a geometric marble floor provides black-and-white 120 guests. for dinners for up to spectacular setting a stylish provide and South Parlours The Orangery Undercroft vaulted while the location for receptions, an atmospheric party offers Hall beneath the Great entertainment. for dancing and after-dinner space

Founded by Charles II, the Royal Observatory boasts boasts Observatory Royal II, the Charles by Founded unforgettable an and provides views unbeatable events. for evening setting the elegant to is home House Flamsteed The historic by designed interior with a rare Room, Octagon and soaring ceilings With Wren. Sir Christopher is an ideal setting London, it over views 360 degree receptions. dinners and corporate for high-profile the Meridian city, the over views With panoramic ideal area entertaining outdoor is a superb Courtyard standing drinks Guests can enjoy for summer parties. the or explore world the of Meridian on the Prime which showcases gallery, Time and Longitude clocks. sea world-famous Harrison’s and tours, talks with bespoke evening your Enhance and telescope lunar observations planetarium shows, experts. our astronomy led by viewings © Greg Allen Photography

of of the world. The Royal Royal The Greenwich Greenwich Time Mean and the Prime Meridian Meridian and the Prime Observatory Home of British astronomy, astronomy, British of Home The Peter Harrison Planetarium The home of space and London’s only Planetarium.

Located at the heart of Greenwich Park in the striking late-Victorian Astronomy Centre, the Peter Harrison Planetarium is a unique venue which can fly you into the heart of the Sun, transport you to distant galaxies, show you the birth of a star or land you on Mars; an awe-inspiring backdrop for corporate entertaining and product launches. Guests are treated to a planetarium show with each event booking and the venue’s many incredible add-ons also include stargazing.

The Astronomy galleries provide a captivating indoor area for pre-dinner drinks and there are two courtyard areas where guests can enjoy warm summer evenings. Dinners and receptions are served in the main foyer.

The Planetarium also houses the Endeavour Room, a perfect venue for small corporate meetings, workshops or away-days. This private retreat is a circular room with a high domed roof and walls lined with books and astronomical memorabilia, as well as views across London. With over 10,000sqm of spacious lawns, the Grounds the Grounds spacious lawns, 10,000sqm of With over events host large-scale the opportunity to provide marketing and experiential concerts such as festivals, displays. as firework well as set-ups, the to Park Greenwich over views With spectacular the to Wharf Thames and Canary South and the River summer for a relaxing the perfect setting it’s North party. barbecue or corporate © Patrick Baldwin summer parties. activations, filming and activations, An epic opportunity forAn epic opportunity The Grounds outdoor entertaining, brand brand entertaining, outdoor Approved suppliers Event enhancements Exceptional food, floristry, production and From character actors to private tours and entertainment make each event unique. telescope viewings, make your event truly Our dedicated in-house team work closely memorable and unique with our fantastic with an outstanding selection of approved offer of bespoke experiences. suppliers to offer a truly bespoke service.

Capacities Reception Banquet Theatre Boardroom

Cutty Sark Main Deck 100 Master’s Saloon 10 ‘Tween Deck 100 60 70 Under the hull 450 270 300

National Maritime Museum The Great Map 750 580 300 The Square 500 Leopold Muller 120 Tailor Lecture Theatre © Zafferano your event The Queen’s House The Great Hall 120 120 120 Orangery and 120 40 50 25 South Parlours Undercroft 150

The Royal Observatory Octagon Room 100 60 60 Meridian Courtyard 120

The Peter Harrison Planetarium Foyer 130 110 130 Endeavour Room 12 12 Astronomy Galleries 130

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