History of Science Museum
The oldest surviving purpose built Museum in the world invites you to experience an Oxford venue like no other.
The History of Science Museum offers you the opportunity to weave your event around one of the world’s leading collections of scientific instruments. Housed in a building dating from 1683 and spanning three floors each with their own character, the Museum is the perfect place for any event.
We provide bespoke private dinner experiences for up to 60 guests in our Basement Gallery (Oxford’s oldest chemistry laboratory), elegant drink and canape receptions in our magnificent Entrance Gallery, and the opportunity to hire the whole Museum for up to 150 guests.
We are also able to accommodate meetings, filming requests and private tours.
You can see a 3D tour of the Museum here
History of Science Museum
Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AZ
Venue Contact
Operations Team
01865 277293/277298
venue@hsm.ox.ac.uk
https://hsm.ox.ac.uk/hire-museum
4 meeting spaces with capacity for up to
60 guests for
- dining
- theatre
- boardroom
functions.
Summary
| Dining | Buffet | Theatre | Classroom | Boardroom | Cabaret | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance Gallery | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
60
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| Top Gallery | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
60
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| Basement Gallery | ||||||
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60
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- |
50
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- |
30
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- |
60
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| Seminar Room | ||||||
| - | - |
24
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- |
14
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- | - |
Room by room
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Entrance Gallery, History of Science Museum Entrance Gallery
Available during Term-time & vacation
Description: The entrance to the world’s first purpose built museum and home of the original School of Natural History. A Tall room with beautiful 17th Century architecture to wow guests as they arrive, drink or browse.
Facilities: Full wireless, PA System & Projection available (at cost)
Accessibility: Not accessible by Wheelchair, steps to access via ceremonial door and main entrance
Dining Buffet Theatre Classroom Boardroom Cabaret Other - - - - - - 60 See image
Open space/browsing space for up to 60 guests -
Top Gallery, History of Science Top Gallery
Available during Term-time & vacation
Description: Suitable for browsing and teaching the Top Gallery is the home of the original Ashmolean Museum. Home to a world leading collection of Astrolabes and other instruments.
Facilities: Wireless, Projection & PA available (at cost)
Accessibility: No Disabled access. Several flights of stairs to access.
Dining Buffet Theatre Classroom Boardroom Cabaret Other - - - - - - 60 -
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Basement Gallery, History of Science Museum Basement Gallery
Available during Term-time & vacation
Description: The first ever chemistry laboratory in Oxford. Now home to Einstein’s Blackboard and Marconi’s Wireless. Offering the most intimate setting for guests to learn. Drink and dine surrounded by the history of Science.
Facilities: Wireless, Projection & Pa Available (at cost).
Accessibility: Accessible by lift (basement only). Accessible toilet also on this level.
Dining Buffet Theatre Classroom Boardroom Cabaret Other 60 See image
Dining for up to 60 guests - 50- 30 See image
Boardroom for up to 30 guests - 60 -
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Seminar Room, History of Science Museum Seminar Room
Available during Term-time & vacation
Description: The expansion in 2001 created this annexe and seminar room. Suitable for board meetings and presentations.
Facilities: Wireless, TV Screen and PC equipment in situ. Suitable as is for meetings and small lectures.
Accessibility: Accessible via disabled lift, access to toilets through main building
Dining Buffet Theatre Classroom Boardroom Cabaret Other - - 24- 14 See image
Boardroom for up to 14 guests - -