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It’s no secret that the Natural History Museum is one of London’s most breathtaking Jewish wedding venues.
The Natural History Museum has long been admired for its range of majestic indoor spaces – you might have seen stunning photos of unforgettable receptions in the Grade I listed Romanesque building’s Hintze Hall, with Hope the blue whale suspended from the ceiling – and they’ve just added a gorgeous new outdoor option to their repertoire.
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The Perfect Outdoor Venue in Central London
With this summer’s opening of the new Darwin Centre and Wildlife Gardens, the Natural History Museum has acquired a new indoor/outdoor venue space perfect for a drinks reception on a summer evening – or even an outdoor chuppah, right in the middle of central London.
Team STG was lucky enough to attend the opening event inaugurating the new space, and we were so impressed with how quiet and peaceful the gardens feel, despite being nestled in the heart of bustling South Kensington. Set back from the surrounding streets, with lots of greenery and trees to block out the sounds and sights of the big city, it’s truly a serene oasis – something that’s not easy to find in a central London wedding venue.
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Gardens Galore
And of course we also love that there’s so much for your guests to see and learn as they take in the spaces: the Evolution Garden is a path through 2.7 billion years of our planet’s history, told through an immersive timeline of plants, rocks of different geological periods from across the UK, and the Nature Discovery Garden features different habitats represent the rich biodiversity that can be found in the UK’s urban spaces. And to mark the opening of the gardens, a new bronze cast of the museum’s much-loved Diplodocus Fern has been unveiled, ready for your photo ops.
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Indoor/Outdoor Options
The juxtaposition of the modern, natural aesthetic of the Darwin Centre and Wildlife Gardens with the Victorian splendour of the historic Waterhouse building is exquisite, with the two very different styles flowing seamlessly together into a cohesive whole. Sustainability underpins the design of the new spaces, and the whole space is so stunning it requires very little in the way of décor.
The Darwin Centre and Wildlife Gardens make the perfect add-on to dinner and dancing in one of the museum’s iconic Victorian halls – or a gorgeous complete contemporary venue in their own right.
If you wish, you can hold an unforgettable wedding dinner in Hintze Hall, boasting capacity for 450 for dinner and dancing, or, for slightly smaller affairs, Earth Hall (which accommodates 200 for dinner and dancing), adorned with a celestial map and giant Earth sculpture overhead.
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Jewish Wedding Experts
In addition to the breathtaking spaces, another perk of getting married at the Natural History Museum is that the dedicated events team are seasoned Jewish wedding pros. They know all the ins and outs that make Jewish weddings so special, and they’ll be on hand to assist you from the planning stage right through to delivery on the day. And with kosher catering partner Dvash available to provide contemporary gourmet cuisine for couples who require kosher certification, you’ve got everything you need for the Jewish wedding of your dreams.
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Looking Ahead
Coming soon, the Natural History Museum will be launching a second fabulous indoor/outdoor venue space, the Garden Kitchen. Situated amidst the new gardens, the Garden Kitchen’s natural, clean aesthetic will celebrate the incredible diversity of life on Earth, past, present, and future. Sustainability underpins the design, which includes rainwater capture, ground source heat pumps and more to minimise the carbon footprint throughout the lifetime of the building.
Hold an intimate evening reception in the Garden Kitchen, boasting natural day light to bring the outdoors inside, or let your guests enjoy cocktail hour as they drift in and out to enjoy the gardens in all their summer splendor.
The Garden Kitchen will accommodate 100 for dinner and dancing, or 300 for a standing reception.
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Fancy a Natural History Museum wedding? Get in touch at Venues@nhm.ac.uk or +44 (0)207 942 5434 and the events team will talk you through everything!
Get In Touch
+44 (0)207 942 5434
Venues@nhm.ac.uk
www.nhm.ac.uk
With thanks to KERB and Sternberg.
