Our spaces
Studio

Capacity
Seated ceremony 80Standing 110
Dinner 60
Availability
7 days a week
9am – 11pm
Features
- Modern, purpose-built space with wooden parquet floors and an abundance of natural light.
- Designed with flexible use in mind, the Studio has in-built audiovisual facilities and concertina doors to partition the room.
- Warm space providing a natural home for seminars, workshops, screenings, networking events, parties and receptions.
- Private access, opening out on its own terraced area into the Gardens Through Time.
Pavilion

Capacity
Auditorium 60Standing 80
Dinner 60
Availability
7 days a week
9am – 11pm
Features
- A light, flexible and modern space, fully accessible from the Museum or the Gardens Through Time.
- Natural light and built-in facilities make this room perfect for practical workshops.
- Projector and blackout screens convert the space for screenings and presentations.
- Pavilion includes built-in AV (speakers and portable microphones).
- Private access to the walled Herb Garden, which can be hired additionally for private events.
Garden Atrium

Capacity
Standing 150Dinner 100
Availability
Monday 9am – 11pm
Tuesday to Sunday 6pm – 11pm
Features
- A contemporary and characterful space with an airy glass and red-brick design
- Panoramic views of the Gardens Through Time
- Bright and open, making it well-suited to dinners and larger gatherings up to 150 guests.
- Can include exclusive private access to the galleries or gardens, with a dedicated tour guide for your guests.
Georgian Suite

Capacity
Auditorium 40Standing 60
Dinner 40
Availability
7 days a week
9am – 11pm
Features
- Comprises an elegant panelled room decorated in early Georgian style, and a connecting kitchen, refitted by luxury designers Plain English.
- Both rooms have doors that open directly onto the Museum’s expansive lawns, which can also be used as a private entrance.
- Pairing of the spaces provides an ideal break-out space for business meetings and workshops.
- Separated areas for refreshments and lunch.
- Possibility of hiring the Plain English Kitchen separately from the Georgian Room.
Undercroft

Capacity
Standing 40Dinner 20
Availability
Mondays 9am – 11pm
Tuesday to Sunday after 6pm
Features
- Part of the historical almshouses modernised to create a beautiful, intimate space for small groups.
- Gothic vaulted ceilings and soft lighting give the room a warm, dramatic character.
- Ideal for a special dinner event or standing reception.
- Has its own door onto the Gardens Through Time, perfect for a drinks reception that spills out into the evening air.
Chapel

Capacity
Auditorium 40Standing 40
Dinner 20
Availability
Monday 9am – 11pm
Tuesday to Sunday 6pm – 11pm
Features
- Original almshouse chapel in the heart of the Museum, where almshouse residents historically attended weekly services.
- Reading Lounge off the Chapel provides additional space for receptions or private dining.
- Access to parts of the Rooms Through Time galleries included in hire of these spaces.
Kingsland Road Gardens

Capacity
Standing 800Auditorium 300 (per lawn)
Availability
Monday 9am – 5pm
Thursday to Saturday 5pm – 9pm
Size
4000m²Features
- Magical backdrop of our Grade I-listed building on one of the largest green spaces in Hackney.
- Perfect for private drinks parties, barbecues, receptions or outdoor team-building activities in the summer.
- Ideally located for experiential or brand-building public events, markets and product launches.
- Located on the edge of Zone 1 with excellent transport links and a bustling local community of professionals and residents within walking distance.
Gardens Through Time

Capacity
Standing 300Availability
Mondays 9am – 5pm
Thursday to Saturday 5pm – 9.30pm
Features
- The gardens offer a delightfully refreshing green space amid the industry and bustle of the Hoxton surroundings.
- An ideal spot for an outdoor drinks reception or summer networking event.
- Our Gardens Through Time show how city gardens have developed over the centuries.
- From a Tudor knot garden to a modern green roof, they echo changes in society and the wider world, and show the fashions and innovations of the time.

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