National Museums Liverpool is set to launch a new events space with a capacity for 300 people. World Museum – the organisation’s oldest museum, situated in Liverpool’s neoclassical cultural quarter – will open its new events space in November.
With integrated technology and facilities, the space will make a feature of the original architecture of the grand examination hall, once part of the Technical School of Liverpool, which opened in 1901. With a capacity of 150 for dinner, and 200 for a drinks reception, the space can also be opened up to include an area of the Museum previously unseen by the public, along with the venue’s Atrium, to extend numbers beyond 300 guests.
Head of events for National Museums Liverpool, Katie Roberts, said: “We have an opportunity to bring some really special events to the city. World Museum is just a few minutes walk from Lime Street Station, and easily accessible from the rest of the UK. The new events space really is stunning – we’re excited to launch it as it’s a refreshing alternative to traditional conference spaces, and the perfect backdrop to inspire and impress clients and guests.”
A launch event in early November is inspired by the novel Around the World in Eighty Days and will see guests enjoying canapés from different continents, live entertainment and drinks. ‘Travel excursions’ around the Museum will also be available throughout the night.
The National Musuems Liverpool events team won an Excellence in Business Tourism accolade at the 2017 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, back in May.
All profits from the Events division are gifted annually to National Museums Liverpool.
