Science Museum

The Smith Centre is a distinctive event venue within London’s Science Museum, offering a versatile setting for meetings, conferences, receptions, dinners and private functions. Located in South Kensington, the venue combines historic character with practical facilities for professional event organisers.

Originally built in 1890, the Smith Centre includes four connected spaces: the Salon, Boardroom, a larger meeting room and an open-plan Courtyard. This flexible layout allows organisers to host different event formats in one location, from focused board meetings and workshops to networking receptions, presentations and seated dinners.

The Salon is the largest space, accommodating up to 200 guests for a standing reception, 100 in theatre style and 80 for a seated dinner. The Boardroom can host up to 30 people in a boardroom arrangement or 20 for dinner, while the larger meeting room is suited to smaller groups of up to 20. The Courtyard can be used alongside daytime Salon hire, providing an additional area for refreshments, informal networking or guest arrival.

The venue’s museum setting gives events a memorable backdrop, with historic objects and scientific displays adding interest without taking over the occasion. A fully integrated audiovisual system supports presentations and event production, while the venue team can advise on suppliers, catering and technical requirements. The Smith Centre is available for daytime and evening hire, making it suitable for corporate meetings, private celebrations, receptions, dinners and special events that require a central London location with character and adaptable room layouts.