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.
National Museum of Scotland

Grand Gallery and Entrance Hall

Housing some of the museums’ most dramatic objects, this versatile venue hosts inspiring events surrounded by history.

Grand Gallery

One of Scotland’s most beautiful venues, the Grand Gallery’s soaring glass atrium and sweeping staircases present a breath-taking backdrop for up to 1,500 guests.

Event typeCapacity
DinnersUp to 1200 seated guests
ReceptionsUp to 1500 guests
Dinner dancesUp to 700 guests
Product launchesAny number, please get in touch to discuss requirements
Awards ceremoniesAny number, please get in touch to discuss requirements
Small dinnersAny number, please get in touch to discuss requirements
Long tables lined with chairs in a multi-level gallery space with balconies running around the outside. It is lit in pinks, blues, and purples.
The Grand Gallery set up in banquet style at the National Museum of Scotland.

Entrance Hall

Directly beneath the Grand Gallery, the Entrance Hall’s vaulted ceilings and stone archways create a unique atmosphere for entertaining - the perfect setting for an elegant pre-dinner reception or post-dinner entertaining.

Event typeCapacity
Pre-dinner drinks receptionUp to 700 guests
A long hall with stone floors and a low arched ceiling. There are supporting pillars lining the length of the hall.
The Entrance Hall on Level 0 at the National Museum of Scotland.

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