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* Please add in your ideal date to hold or book a venue or space.The Ondaatje Wing Main Hall is the atrium at the main entrance to the Gallery and provides a dramatic double height space. A versatile event space offering you the opportunity to host branded events, product launches, receptions and pop-up exhibitions. The Main Hall is adjacent to our special exhibition spaces, so provides the perfect setting for a private view of a major exhibition.
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This light and innovative space, displaying familiar faces from the 1960s to 1990s, is ideal for pre-dinner drinks or an intimate reception. It also works perfectly when combined with the adjacent Victorian Galleries to provide a contrast of spaces, from the classic to the contemporary, to impress your guests.
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The stunning layout of the Victorian Galleries offers a unique and impressive chance to host a reception or dinner amongst those individuals who were the important figures in the era when the Gallery was founded. Magnificent marble busts align the central corridor and complement the spectacular design of these galleries.
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The newly renovated Early 20th Century Galleries offer a revitalised display of works from a key turning point in British history. The beautiful space illustrates a poignant, visual transition of figures from the 1900s until the 1960s, coupled with a backdrop that offers guests a captivating and imperial atmosphere for a reception or dinner.
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Spread across nine adjoining rooms, the 17th and 18th Century Galleries provide a fascinating insight into Restoration society. The layout makes it possible to have dinner for 230 guests seated through a series of rooms, or a more intimate dinner for 20 to 50 in just one room.
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These sublime Galleries embody a combination of contemporary design with period Regency portraiture. The striking architectural scheme and vibrant silverleaf and turquoise silk-lined walls adds elegance and grandeur to any event.
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With its dramatic panoramic windows that look down Whitehall taking in Nelson’s column and the London Eye, the Portrait Restaurant is a stunning setting in which to entertain.
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Cancellation greater than 8 weeks before the Event Date: 15% of the balance owed
Cancellation within 4 to 8 weeks of the Event Date: 25% of the balance owed
Cancellation within 2 to 4 weeks of the Event Date: 50% of the balance owed
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