A large multi-level atrium set up for an evening dinner event. Round tables are set up for dinner and the space is illuminated with different coloured lights.
Venue hire

National Museum of Scotland

The National Museum of Scotland is the perfect destination for your next great event.

The museum houses Scotland’s national collections, showcasing treasures from the age of dinosaurs to the technology of the future. Through guided tours, exclusive access or a private view, these exhibits can be incorporated into your event, highlighting a captivating theme or providing a memorable setting for your guests to experience.

All of the profits generated from events are gift aided to National Museums Scotland each year.

Our spaces

A multi-level gallery space with balconies running around the outside. The gallery is filled with people sitting at round tables listening to two people talk. The gallery is illuminated with blue, purple, and pink lights.

Grand Gallery and Entrance Hall

A soaring glass atrium and sweeping staircases present a breathtaking backdrop for up to 1,500 guests.

Good for: 

  • Dinners
  • Receptions
  • Product launches
  • Awards ceremonies
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View of Edinburgh Castle from a rooftop space. A table is set out with wine glasses and decorated with flowers. There is a rainbow in the background..

Rooftops

Floor to ceiling windows with a fabulous outlook over Edinburgh’s Old Town and unrivaled views of the castle.

Good for: 

  • Lunches and dinners
  • Meetings
  • Receptions
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A large round room with windows overlooking Edinburgh Castle in the distance. There is a large round table set for dinner with decorative plants in the centre.

Board and Bute Rooms

Split across three levels, this suite of stunning private rooms is one of the museum’s most popular venues. 

Good for: 

  • Dinners
  • Meetings
  • Receptions
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A large theatre space with raked seating and a big screen and lectern at the front. The seats are covered in red plush fabric and there is a National Museums Scotland logo on the screen.

Auditorium Complex

Hire of the 200 seat Auditorium includes use of the South Hall Gallery, offering convenient spaces for breakout sessions, catering and exhibitions.

Good for: 

  • Conferences
  • Presentations
  • Award ceremonies
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A long table set for dinner in Hawthronden Court at the Naitonal Museum of Scotland. The space has high ceilings and grand modern architecture.

Scotland galleries

Striking architecture presents a stylish backdrop for all manner of events. 

Good for: 

  • Dinners
  • Receptions
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People at a drinks reception in a multi-level museum gallery. There are different aircraft suspended from the ceiling.

Other galleries

From the age of dinosaurs to the technology of the future, the National Museum of Scotland’s galleries contain treasures from around the world. 

Good for: 

  • Guided tours
  • Private viewings
  • Receptions
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We have held a number of events at the museum and have always been pleased with the results. The venue and facilities look impressive but also work well in practical terms, an important factor in helping us to give our guests the best event experience, whether for a drinks reception or a seminar. The museum team always offer us a great level of support so we can feel confident that we are in safe hands and that the events will run smoothly.

Event organiser, dinner for 800 guests