Corporate functions and private events
Host your corporate event, gala dinner, cocktail party or private celebration at the Australian Museum, a unique Sydney venue hire destination.
Host your next corporate event, gala dinner, conference or private celebration at one of Sydney’s most iconic cultural destinations.
Located in the heart of Sydney, the Australian Museum offers heritage architecture, immersive gallery spaces and premium event facilities for events of all sizes.
Our event venues
Hintze Hall
Make a statement in Hintze Hall, the Museum's flagship venue, where sandstone heritage architecture meets contemporary elegance. From gala dinners to awards nights, it's the setting of choice for large-scale corporate events.
Capacity:
- Cocktail: 550 guests
- Banquet: 270 guests
Wild Planet
Wild Planet is a light-filled gallery celebrating global biodiversity, ideal for cocktail functions, networking events and private celebrations.
Capacity:
- Cocktail: 200 guests
- Banquet: 70 guests
Westpac Long Gallery
Set within Australia's first museum gallery, the Westpac Long Gallery brings heritage grandeur to gala dinners, corporate entertaining and cultural events.
Capacity:
- Cocktail: 150 guests
- Banquet: 80 guests
- Long Table: 70 guests
Dinosaurs
Bring your event to life among life-sized dinosaur skeletons and prehistoric specimens in the Dinosaurs gallery, one of the Museum's most dramatic event spaces.
Capacity:
- Cocktail: 230 guests
Minerals
Dazzle your guests among more than 1,800 gemstones and rare minerals from around the world, in the Minerals gallery, one of the Museum's most striking event spaces.
Capacity:
- Cocktail: 150 guests
Lecture Theatre
Equipped with advanced AV capabilities, the fully restored Lecture Theatre sets the stage for seminars and presentations.
Capacity:
- Tiered seating: 140 guests
Harbour View Rooms
Take in spectacular Sydney Harbour views from our flexible rooftop event spaces, perfectly suited to meetings, presentations and private functions.
Harbour View Room 1 capacity:
- Drinks reception: 200 guests
- Sit down reception: 150 guests
Harbour View Room 2 capacity:
- Drinks reception: 100 guests
- Sit down reception: 70 guests
Contact us:
T +61 02 9320 6336 E functions@australian.museum
Catering
The Australian Museum’s exclusive catering partner is The Fresh Collective, offering tailored menus for corporate events, conferences and private functions.
Tailored menus by The Fresh Collective elevate every corporate event, conference and private function at the Australian Museum.
Image: Jake Scevola© Australian Museum
