Corporate Hire
A unique and memorable venue for all manner of events
Whether you are organising a conference, meeting or networking event, wedding or dinner, this award-winning museum provides an unforgettable experience.
For an unrivalled location, why not host your dinner or reception alongside an elephant, giraffe and a great white shark in the fantastic, double height Living Planet Gallery? The versatile Exhibition Space can be hired as a whole or subdivided into three separate rooms to accommodate events for up to 443 guests. Alternatively, a more intimate space opens out onto a private garden providing an excellent location for a range of events, including summer barbecues and drinks receptions.
The Great North Museum: Hancock is situated in a prime city centre location close to transport links and a variety of accommodation.
Maximum capacities: Theatre 443, Boardroom 170, Dining 80, Reception 1300
Catering
We work with a range of catering suppliers to provide a service bespoke to your catering needs including canapés, buffets, three-course dining and drinks.
Contact us
To find out more about hiring Great North Museum: Hancock please contact us by telephone: (0191) 277 2303 or use our contact form to get in touch.
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Room capacities
Theatre | Cabaret | Boardroom | Dinner | Reception | |
Clore Suite and Garden | 100 | 64 | 55 | 80 | 120 |
Small Exhibition Space | 120 | 72 | 80 | 80 | 140 |
Medium Exhibition Space | 300 | 160 | 130 | 80 | 320 |
Full Exhibition Space | 443 | 280 | 170 | 80 | 443 |
Street cafe | - | - | - | 30 | 50 |
Hancock restaurant / restaurant with balcony | - | - | - | 60 | 80 |
Natural History Society of Northumbria’s ornate board room | - | - | 12 | 12 | 20 |
Planetarium | 26 | - | - | - | - |
Living Planet Gallery | 50 | - | - | 80 | 200 |
Hadrian's Wall Gallery & Living Planet Gallery | - | - | - | 80 | - |
Whole museum | - | - | - | 1300 |