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The Wallace Collection — Corporate and Private Events Brochure Corporate & Private Events 1 1 C Situated in the heart of London, Hertford House is home to one mm mm m of the world’s fnest collections of French eighteenth-century Old Master paintings and decorative arts. The Collection was formed over fve I generations of the Hertford family before = = = = = = = =D =D =D =D =D =D =C being given to the Nation by Lady Wallace 0 0 0 0 0 0 C in 1897. Best known for its paintings by □ □ □ □ □ □ C Boucher, Fragonard and Watteau, the == == == == == == == museum also boasts outstanding works I of porcelain, furniture and an impressive array of arms and armour. I The Wallace Collection ofers a range of versatile galleries and spaces for celebrations and special events. To make the most of this inimitable Collection, private views and guided tours can be arranged. From intimate dinners to large receptions, the Events Department delivers a tailored service, to ensure the highest standards are upheld. Suppliers have been carefully selected to provide everything you could need from catering and fowers, to lighting and entertainment. Contents Receptions & Large Dinners 4 Small Dinners 7 Breakfast & Daytime Meetings 12 Private Tours 13 Prices 14 Accredited Suppliers 15 Contact 16 Frans Hals The Laughing Cavalier Netherlands 1624 Oil on canvas The Drawing Room Suite This suite of fve interconnected galleries provides a relaxed and intimate space. It is beautifully decorated with furniture, sculpture and paintings, including one of the highlights of the Collection, Fragonard’s The Swing. Suitable for: pre-dinner and stand-alone receptions Capacity: 160 Location: frst foor 4 The Courtyard Versatility is the great strength of the Courtyard. The glazed roof makes this leafy setting perfect for gala events, product launches and fashion shows year round. Suitable for: receptions and dinners Capacity: drinks reception: 300 dinners: 160 dinner dance: 140 Location: ground foor 5 The Great Gallery Hailed as ‘the greatest picture gallery in Europe’, the Great Gallery showcases some of the world’s most celebrated Old Master paintings and houses our most iconic pieces, such as Frans Hals’ The Laughing Cavalier and works by Titian, Rubens and Velázquez. Suitable for: receptions and dinners Capacity: drinks receptions: 250 dinners: 120 Location: frst foor 6 The West Room This gallery houses paintings by the masters of eighteenth-century British portraiture, Gainsborough and Reynolds. It provides a striking and unique setting for intimate dinners. Suitable for: dinners Capacity: 12 Location: frst foor ■ 7 The Venetian Room Showcasing the museum’s exceptional group of Venetian views by Canaletto and Guardi, this gallery provides a charming setting for dinner. Suitable for: dinners Capacity: 24 Location: frst foor 8 The Back State Room The room is a tribute to the patronage of King Louis XV of France and his mistress Madame de Pompadour. This gallery features some of the fnest examples of Rococo art in the Collection, making it a striking setting for small dinners. Suitable for: dinners Capacity: 30 Location: ground foor 9 The Dining Room This is a light and airy space with views out onto the glazed Courtyard through large windows and French doors. Its silk lined walls and marble portraiture make it perfect for elegant dinners. Suitable for: dinners Capacity: 40 Location: ground foor 10 The Dutch Galleries These galleries are hung with deep blue silk and with the museum’s collection of Dutch Master paintings, including works by Rembrandt and his followers. Suitable for: dinners Capacity: 30 or 50 across two adjoining rooms Location: frst foor 11 Breakfast Events & Meeting Room Hire The Courtyard and Lecture Theatre ofer a striking and professional setting for early morning networking events and presentations. The modern Meeting Room is adjacent to the Porphyry Court within the Courtyard and is available throughout the day, making it the perfect setting for small meetings, presentations and away days. Capacity: Courtyard Breakfast: 150 Lecture Theatre: 150 Meeting Room: 20 Location: Courtyard Breakfast: ground foor Lecture Theatre: lower ground foor Meeting Room: lower ground foor 12 Private Tours Exclusive private tours hosted by the museum’s experienced Guide Lecturers are available between 09.00 and 10.00, before the museum opens to the public. The maximum number of guests per tour group is 25. Larger groups of up to 100 will be split and additional fees will apply.* Evening Tours Guide Lecturers are available to book as part of an evening event, they can give formal tours or be on hand. * For groups above 25 there will be an additional fee of £200 + VAT per Guide Lecturer. 13 Price List All prices quoted are subject to VAT Hire fee on a Friday or Saturday night is a minimum of £12,000 + VAT Service ends 30 minutes before the close of event Evening Day Time Event Type Max Capacity Price Event Type Max Capacity Price Receptions Drawing Room Suite 160 £7,500 Breakfast Courtyard 150 £1,500 18:30 – 21:30 Courtyard* 300 £8,000 08:00 – 09:30 Courtyard & Great Gallery 250 £12,000 Lecture Theatre 150 £3,000 Meeting Room 20 £1,500 Dinners Courtyard* 160 £12,000 18:30 – 23:00 Great Gallery 120 £16,000 Private Tour Highlights tour* 25 £1,500 West Room 12 £8,000 09:00 – 10:00 Venetian Room 24 £8,000 Meetings** Half Day 20 £200 Back State Room* 30 £8,000 10:00 – 17:00 Full Day 20 £400 Dining Room* 40 £8,000 * Maximum capacity for exclusive early morning Private Tours is 100 guests. Dutch Galleries 50 £9,000 ** Early access can be arranged for an additional fee subject to availability. * Extra time can be arranged in advance at a cost of £1,000 + VAT per hour until midnight. The following elements can be added on to your event to enhance your guests’ experience: Private Views Armouries £2,000 Drawing Room Suite £2,000 Temporary Exhibition £2,500 Great Gallery £4,000 Guide Lecturers On hand or providing tours £200 Lecture Theatre Hire and technical support £1,500 14 Accredited List of Suppliers Production Florists Musicians & Specialists Entertainment The Wallace Collection works with an Bespoke Events London Gail Smith Flowers Prelude accredited list of suppliers. This ensures t: 020 8961 1510 t: 020 7697 9284 t: 020 8660 6647 that your event will be delivered to the [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bespoke-london.co.uk gailsmith.co.uk preludeentertainment.co.uk highest standards. DeltaLive Hayford & Rhodes Sternberg Clarke t: 020 8339 3800 t: 020 3130 9219 t: 020 8877 1102 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] deltalive.com hayfordandrhodes.co.uk sternbergclarke.co.uk Event Concept Lavender Green t: 020 7740 3988 t: 020 7127 5303 Sound Specialists [email protected] [email protected] Caterers eventconcept.co.uk lavendergreen.co.uk Dobson Sound Productions Ltd t: 020 8545 0202 The Admirable Crichton Cellar Society Tony Page Fisher Productions Pinstripes & Peonies [email protected] t: 020 7326 3800 t: 020 8453 7141 t: 020 8830 4000 t: 020 8871 1978 t: 020 7720 1245 dobsonsound.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] admirable-crichton.co.uk cellarsociety.com tonypage.com fsherproductions.co.uk pinstripesandpeonies.com Alison Price & Company Ltd Mustard Catering Zaferano Focus Lighting & Productions Simon J Lycett Limited t: 020 7840 7640 t: 020 3176 7770 t: 020 8905 9120 t: 020 8542 9221 t: 020 7277 3322 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] alisonprice.co.uk mustardcatering.com zaferano.co.uk focuslighting.co.uk simonlycett.co.uk Blue Strawberry Peyton Events Ingenius Productions The Urban Flower Firm t: 020 7733 3151 t: 0800 917 9786 t: 020 8971 7888 t: 020 7252 3228 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bluestrawberry-tabletalk.co.uk peytonevents.co.uk ingeniusuk.com theurbanfowerfrm.com Bubble Rocket Food Ltd White Light Veevers Carter t: 020 7703 2653 t: 020 7622 2320 t: 020 8254 4870 t: 020 7237 8800 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bubblefood.com rocketfood.com whitelight.ltd.uk veeverscarter.com By Word of Mouth the-recipe Wise Productions Wild About t: 020 8871 9566 t: 020 7033 4280 t: 020 8991 6922 t: 020 3794 7487 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] bywordofmouth.co.uk the-recipe.co.uk wiseproductions.co.uk wildabout.co.uk 15 Contact Whether your needs are for corporate entertaining, product launches or private parties our dedicated team are here to help you plan the perfect occasion. The Events Department The Wallace Collection Hertford House Manchester Square London W1U 3BN 020 7563 9507 / 545 / 564 [email protected] wallacecollection.org/venuehire /wallacecollection_events /wallaceevents /WallaceCEvents 16 .
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