Venue Hire

A unique venue for dining and drinks receptions under the dinosaurs, weddings in Victorian grandeur, conferences and meetings in a stimulating environment, and more…

With a beautiful gallery, large open central court, 300-capacity lecture theatre, and several breakout rooms, this striking venue offers the perfect location for a wide range of events. Exclusive hire is available in the evenings and the museum hosts conferences, meetings, and filming during the day. The stunning Victorian neo-Gothic building opened in 1860 to house the University’s world-class natural history collections beneath the highly decorative ironwork roof, surrounded by elaborate stone carvings and sculptures.

A selection of canapes provided by Events Catering at OUMNH

PLANT-BASED AND PLANET-FRIENDLY

The Museum continues to work with its panel of caterers to ensure sustainable production of food for events, including plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. All of our caterers are based in Oxfordshire too, helping to keep travel emissions low.

When it comes to internal events, like meetings and staff-leaving dos, we are committed to serving exclusively plant-based menus. We encourage all external events hirers to choose vegetarian and vegan catering options for their events where possible.