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Bookings
For program bookings email bookings@nma.gov.au
or phone (02) 6208 5021
For Friends program bookings, email friends@nma.gov.au
or phone (02) 6208 5048.
If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired you can call
the Museum through the National Relay Service:
TTY 1800 555 677
Speak and Listen 1800 555 727
or Internet relay and request
1800 026 132
Events at the National Museum of Australia
Location
Enjoying one of the best locations in Canberra, on the beautiful Acton Peninsula, the National Museum of Australia is a venue with a difference.
Venue
Opened in 2001, the Museum boasts stunning architecture and magnificent mountain, lakeside and city views. Sweeping decks, expansive windows and imposing indoor and outdoor spaces make the Museum a highly versatile and dynamic function venue for any occasion.
Waterfront dining – indoors or out on the deck – combines delicious cuisine with spectacular views over Lake Burley Griffin.
The Museum's Hall provides a stunning entertaining space that requires minimal event theming. Guests can enjoy the unique experience of mingling among grand-scale treasures from the Museum’s collection, including a vintage Citroen tourer, a 1930s monoplane, a Tasmanian bark canoe, a 1905 steam engine and a 200-year-old coach. High ceilings, curved walls and customised lighting add to the drama of the space.
At the heart of the Museum is the Garden of Australian Dreams, a symbolic landscape exploring ideas of ‘place’ and ‘country’. This enclosed outdoor area, with its water features and creative landscaping and lighting effects, makes the perfect setting for any event under the stars.
Unique corporate gifts
Corporate gifts to complement a special event or occasion can be pre-purchased from the Museum Shop. Here you’ll find a variety of Australian-made gifts and an exclusive range of National Museum products. After-hours access to the Museum Shop for your guests can be arranged by request.
Private tours
Private tours of the Museum’s galleries and exclusive exhibition viewings before, during or after your event can also be arranged. What better way for your guests to discover the treasured, surprising and inspirational objects from Australia’s history.
Convention function areas
Area |
Capacity |
Dimensions |
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| Theatre | Banquet | Banquet/Dance | Cocktail | Area (m2) | |
| The Hall | 500 | 300 | 250 | 1000 | 704 |
| The Bay Window | – | 50 | 30 | 150 | 100 |
| The Museum Cafe | – | 80 | 60 | 200 | 200 |
| Friends Lounge | – | 25 | – | – | 100 |
| Amphitheatre | 1600 | – | – | – | – |
| Garden of Australian Dreams | – | – | – | 1500 | 5500 |
| Visions Theatre | 177 | – | – | – | – |
Contact
Peter Rowland Catering at the National Museum of Australia
Address: National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6208 5179
Mobile: 0400 270 299
Email: eventsact@peterrowland.com.au
Web: www.peterrowland.com.au
