A unique and historic venue for your next celebration
Looking for a distinctive venue hire space in St Albans for a special celebration? St Albans Museum + Gallery offers elegant historic rooms in the heart of the city for birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings and private parties of all kinds. Built in 1831 and beautifully restored, our former Town Hall provides a memorable backdrop for celebrations that deserve something out of the ordinary.
Contact us now to arrange a visit and discuss your event.
Why Choose St Albans Museum + Gallery for Venue Hire in St Albans?
- Central St Albans city centre venue hire space, easily accessible for guests
- Striking Georgian and Victorian interiors (no styling required)
- Suitable for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, private dinners & receptions
- Flexible layouts for seated dinners or standing celebrations
- Professional in‑house events and catering team
- Excellent transport links from London and Hertfordshire
Assembly Room
For larger celebrations, the Assembly Room is one of the most impressive venue hire spaces in St Albans. This grand Georgian ballroom features glittering chandeliers, gold‑leaf detailing and a balcony overlooking the city centre, making it ideal for landmark birthdays, anniversaries and parties.
Capacity: Seated dinners: up to 100 guests. Standing receptions & canapés: up to 120 guests.
Celebration with canapés from £55 per person
Includes 2 hours room hire, staffing, toast and canapés for 120 guests
Assembly Room Celebration with Three-course dinner from £160 per person
Includes 5 hours room hire, staffing, sparkling reception, wine & water with 3-course dinner, canapés.
Buffet for 100 guests from £135 per person
Includes 5 hours room hire, staffing, sparkling reception, wine & water, canapés, and fork buffet.
Based on a 5 hour event, 6pm-11pm. Ask us for a quote for alternative times or guest numbers. Prices exclude VAT.
Courtroom
For smaller, more intimate celebrations, the historic Victorian Courtroom offers a distinctive setting unlike any other venue hire space in St Albans. Its octagonal layout, wood panelling and unique heritage features (including a Magistrate's chair and dock) create a memorable atmosphere for family gatherings and private celebrations.
Celebration with canapés for 60 guests from £70 per person
Includes 2 hours room hire, drinks and canapés.
Celebration with Buffet for 60 people from £155 per person
Includes sparkling reception, wine & water with buffet, drinks, canapés, fork buffet, 5 hours room hire.
Celebration with 3-course dinner for 60 guests from £175 per person
Includes sparkling reception, wine & water with 3-course dinner, drinks, canapés, 3-course dinner, 5 hours room hire and staffing.
Venue Hire Catering
We work exclusively with our in-house caterers Cooks & Partners to ensure all our events are delivered to perfection.
Cooks & Partners will work with you to create the perfect menu for your event, and can cater for all dietary requirements including gluten free, vegan, Kosher and Halal.
We are a licensed premises.
Venue Hire Reviews:
"Thanks to the Team at the St. Albans Museum and Gallery for providing a fantastic venue for our Jubilee Dinner. The team listened carefully to our requirements and budget for the event and made sure that everything we had requested worked seamlessly. 47 colleagues were treated to tours of the building followed by a buffet dinner with seating beautifully laid out in the Courtroom. The food was excellent - delicious and plentiful - with a great vegetarian option. It was an absolute pleasure working with the team and I have no hesitation in recommending this extraordinary venue to anyone looking to host a really special occasion." (Dr Suzy Jordache, Bench Chair, W&C Herts Magistrates)"
Upgrades available - please ask us for details. Prices based on guest numbers shown (prices vary for lower guest numbers) and standard catering options (upgraded catering and drinks available on request). After 4pm an additional security fee will be applicable for all bookings. Prices exclude VAT.
Get in touch with our dedicated team for more information or to arrange a visit to see our spaces and discuss your perfect celebration.
