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Situated in central Edinburgh, just moments from Waverley Train Station and links to Edinburgh Airport, the museum is an unusual and inspiring destination for your next meeting or conference.
Auditorium
Auditorium
South Hall, outside the Auditorium
Lunch in the Events Space outside the Auditorium
Coffee in the Events Space outside the Auditorium
The Complex incorporates the Auditorium itself, seating up to 210 and boasting a full suite of audio visual equipment and onsite technician available throughout your event. Hire also includes exclusive use of the South Hall with a private entrance and cloakroom facilities, ideal for welcoming and registering guests. The Events Space provides an additional area for breakout sessions exhibitions and catering and a private Green Room is available for VIP guests, speakers and presenters.
If additional breakout space is required, the Museums Board and Bute Rooms and Dunfermline Room can also be hired.
The Auditorium |
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Theatre Style |
210 |
The auditorium boasts a screen, onsite technicians, a podium, flip charts and microphones. |
South Hall |
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Reception |
210 |
This ground level space has a private entrance with dedicated security throughout your event, cloakroom facilities, digital signage and fully accessible toilet facilities. |
Events Space |
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Buffet catering |
210 |
This versatile and light filled space can accommodate a range of requirements. Furniture, linens and screens for exhibitions are included in the hire. |
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Exhibition |
210 |
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Dinner in the Boardroom
Bute Room
Dinner in the Bute Room
Roof terrace
The Tower Entrance to the National Museum of Scotland
The Board and Bute Rooms provide a suite of distinctive meeting spaces and a spectacular roof terrace for your exclusive use.
The striking Bute Room is a flexible and elegant space that can accommodate a variety of events, from seminars, away days and workshops to drinks receptions, whisky tastings and dinners. Directly above, the Boardroom has an in-built plasma screen and features a burr maple central table and spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle, an inspiring space for board meetings or breakout activities. Guests also have access to a private roof terrace, the perfect place to relax and refresh between sessions.
The Bute Room |
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Reception |
80 |
This flexible space can accommodate a variety of event styles and furniture. Registration and cloakroom facilities are also available here. |
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Theatre style |
50 |
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Banquet |
50 |
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Cabaret |
30 |
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The Boardroom |
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Meeting |
24 |
The boardroom features a 70” LCD screen with audio. |
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Reception |
50 |
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The Roof Terrace |
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Reception |
50 |
The roof terrace features fixed bench seating and lighting for evening events. |
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers performing in the Grand Gallery
Dinner in the Grand Gallery
Aerial artist performing in the Grand Gallery
The National Museum of Scotland is a spectacular destination for the social events in your conference programme. Whether you are planning an intimate drinks reception, productive networking event or spectacular gala dinner, our galleries and private rooms present an unforgettable backdrop for events with up to 1,500 guests.
Specialising in bespoke event management for occasions on every scale, our experienced team will ensure that your social programme is as inspiring and memorable as your key conference sessions.
Find out more about the unique and versatile event spaces available within the National Museum of Scotland .
The Grand Gallery |
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Maximum capacity |
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Dinner |
950 |
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Dinner Dance |
700 |
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Reception |
1500 |
The Entrance Hall |
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Reception |
700 |
Hawthornden Court and
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Dinner |
120 |
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Reception |
700 |
Early People gallery |
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Dinner |
120 |
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Reception |
250 |
Board and Bute Rooms |
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Dinner |
50 |
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Reception |
80 |
NMS Enterprises Ltd
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh EH1 1JF
T: 0131 247 4113
F: 0131 247 4307
E: hospitality@nms.ac.uk
After nearly five months of closure, we have started to welcome visitors back to our museums with a phased reopening.