Corporate Hire
Unique and beautiful event spaces in the heart of the city
Discovery Museum is one of NewcastleGateshead’s premier visitor attractions and offers a unique and memorable setting for both corporate and private hire. With a capacity of up to 300 guests, the magnificent Great Hall provides a stunning setting for a range of daytime and evening events such as conferences, dinners, weddings and larger meetings. The Museum’s fascinating galleries can also be hired for evening entertaining and hospitality for up to 1,000 guests. The Museum also has several smaller, well-equipped rooms available for hire.
The Discovery Museum is a Grade II listed building, situated in a prime city centre location close to transport links and a variety of accommodation.
Maximum capacities: Theatre 249, Boardroom 20, Dining 300, Reception 1000
Catering
We work with a range of catering suppliers to provide a service bespoke to your catering needs including canapés, buffets, three-course dining and drinks.
Contact us
To find out more about hiring Discovery Museum please contact our Sales & Events Team to bring your ideas to life:
Contact form
Email: venuehire@twmuseums.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 2772303
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Room capacities
Please see the table below detailing maximum room capacities and which floor each room is located on.
Location | Standing reception | Theatre | Cabaret (maximum of 30 tables) | Dinner | Boardroom |
Great Hall 4th floor | 300 | 249 Maximum due to fire regulations | 280 | 300 | - |
Turbinia Room 4th floor | - | 35 | - | - | 20 |
Carpathia Room Ground floor | 40 | 40 | - | - | 20 |
Mauretania Room (with set furniture) Ground floor | 15 | - | - | - | - |
Northumbria Room Ground floor | - | 15 | - | - | 15 |
Science Maze Gallery* 2nd floor | 100 | - | - | - | - |
Story of the Tyne Gallery* 1st floor | 100 | - | - | - | - |
Turbinia Gallery* Ground floor | 150 | - | - | 100 | - |
Whole Museum | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
*Clear liquids only in galleries
