The Royal Institution - London
Royal Institution Venue, Mayfair – Host your next corporate event or seminar in our stunning Georgian space with a 400-seat auditorium. Enquire via Hire Space today.
Location: Mayfair, London, Mayfair, W1S 4BS, London
Coordinates: 51.509932, -0.1425264
Capacity: 7 - 440 guests
Starting from: 175 per hour
Available Spaces
The Atrium and Exhibition
Capacity: Up to 120 Reception guests
Pricing: 2100 / Venue Fee & Min Spend
The Atrium offers an exceptional setting for networking drinks receptions, featuring a striking glass ceiling and a versatile, contemporary aesthetic and great branding opportunities. Hire of the Atrium also includes exclusive access to the Royal Institution exhibitions within the Faraday Museum. Here, guests can explore a collection of fascinating and iconic objects, including the first electrical transformer and the tube that demonstrates why the sky is blue.
Sunley Room
Capacity: Up to 50 Reception guests
Pricing: 700 / Venue Fee
The Sunley Room is a charming heritage space conveniently located on the Ground Floor, offering an ideal setting for intimate dinners and drinks receptions.
The Library
Capacity: Up to 100 Reception guests
Pricing: 1800 / Venue Fee
Located on the First Floor, the Library offers a versatile and distinctive space, filled with natural light and lined with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, set within a heritage setting complemented by portraits and classical busts. The room is well suited to smaller meetings of up to 90 guests and is equipped with built-in AV, including a screen, projector, microphones, and PA system. It is also ideal for conferences, presentations, panel discussions, talks, board meetings, and training sessions.
The Demonstration Room
Capacity: Up to 60 Theatre guests
Pricing: 850 / Venue Fee
The Demonstration Room is the Royal Institution’s most contemporary space, offering a versatile and highly functional setting for a range of events. Bright and welcoming, it is ideally suited for small conferences, boardroom meetings, and away days. In-built AV is included in the room and hire costs and includes a screen, projector, lectern, laptop & clicker.
The Conversation Room and Mezzanine
Capacity: Up to 200 Reception guests
Pricing: 2300 / Venue Fee
The Conversation Room and Mezzanine provide a distinctive setting that combines a contemporary feel with the character of a traditional library. Located on the Ground Floor and surrounded by bookshelves, the space offers a warm and inviting atmosphere. It is perfectly suited for private dinners, drinks receptions, and parties, with a flexible layout that allows for a perfect flow between dining, socialising, and entertainment.
The Theatre
Capacity: Up to 420 Theatre guests
Pricing: 4000 / Venue Fee
Our spacious, beautifully refurbished, and air-conditioned Theatre is perfectly suited to a wide range of events. The auditorium is ideal for conferences, forums, seminars, and screenings, accommodating up to 420 guests. AV is included within the Theatre hire and comprises a PA system, projector and screen, laptop, up to 10 microphones, audio recording, basic stage lighting, lectern and panel furniture, two comfort monitors, a laser pointer/clicker, and a dedicated AV technician.
Speaker's Room
Capacity: Up to 20 Standing guests
Pricing: 175 / Venue Fee
Available to hire by day slots or hourly, the Speaker’s Room is a heritage space featuring elegant antique décor, providing a light and impressive setting ideal for interviews and period filming.
First Floor Exclusive
Capacity: Up to 300 Theatre guests
Pricing: 6500 / Venue Fee
Our First Floor spaces connect seamlessly to create a flexible and versatile setting, ideal for conferences, awards ceremonies, meetings, away days, and corporate events. Guests are welcomed via the original marble Grand Entrance staircase, leading to the iconic Lecture Theatre or to the Library, Georgian, and Writing Rooms. These spaces can be opened up to form one large, interconnected catering area or used individually as breakout rooms. The Demonstration Room is also included, offering an ideal space for breakout sessions or as a green room for speakers.
Exclusive Hire
Capacity: Up to 440 Theatre guests
Pricing: 10000 / Venue Fee
Exclusive hire includes access to our Georgian Rooms, Demonstration Room, and the iconic Lecture Theatre on the First Floor; the Conversation Room and Mezzanine on the Ground Floor; as well as the glass-roofed Atrium and Royal Institution Museum on the Lower Ground Floor. Exclusive hire offers complete flexibility to tailor the space and create a seamless experience for your guests, ideal for large conferences, awards ceremonies, away days, meetings, and corporate events.
About This Venue
Venue Information
Total Spaces: 9
Website: https://www.hirespace.com/Venues/London/77/The-Royal-Institution