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The BP Lecture Theatre is the perfect space for presentations, lectures, product launches, screenings, performances, AGMs, press conferences and road shows.
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Hire The British Museum - 4 spaces for memorable events in London
The BP Lecture Theatre is the perfect space for presentations, lectures, product launches, screenings, performances, AGMs, press conferences and road shows.
The BP Lecture Theatre has fixed tiered seating for 323 people, a raised stage, lectern, four translation booths, large screen and an audio-visual control room providing access to state-of-the-art projection equipment.
Included in the hire of the theatre is the East Foyer, an elegant curved space suitable for registration, refreshments, exhibition stands, displays, branding and a cloakroom. All delegates can be served a standing lunch or drinks reception here, and up to 150 people can enjoy a seated meal.
Area dimensions: BP Lecture Theatre: 339.8m2 East Foyer: 248m2
BP Lecture Theatre Fixed tiered seating: 323 Wheelchair spaces: 6
East Foyer (area included in the hire of the theatre) Lunch/reception: 329 Seated lunch: 150
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Room & Venue Capacities
The BP Lecture Theatre
Event style | Guests |
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Standing Reception - Indoors | 329 |
Seated Lunch | 150 |
Seated Dinner | 150 |
Theatre Style | 323 |
Seated lunch/dinner | 150 |
The Hugh & Catherine Stevenson Lecture Theatre
Event style | Guests |
---|---|
Standing Reception - Indoors | 329 |
Seated Lunch | 150 |
Seated Dinner | 150 |
Theatre Style | 142 |
Seated lunch/dinner | 150 |
The East and West Foyers
Event style | Guests |
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Standing Reception - Indoors | 329 |
Seated Lunch | 150 |
Seated Dinner | 150 |
Seated lunch/dinner | 150 |
Great Court
Event style | Guests |
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Standing Reception - Indoors | 1000 |
Seated Dinner | 400 |
Venue Facilities & Accessibility
- Natural daylight
- AV and audio facilities on site
- Wifi
- Disabled access
Listed caterers for this venue:
This venue has the following list of special event caterers, who are all permitted to cater at your event. You can click on the caterers below to see there full listing and send them your catering enquiry at this venue.
Venue Sustainability accreditation
No Green Meetings or Greengage accreditations for this venue.
The British Museum address, travel directions, and parking information
- Holborn, Tottenham Court Road
- London City (7.3 miles)
- London Heathrow (15.3 miles)