Weddings and ceremonies

VENUE HIRE

A magical venue for your special day.

We offer unrivalled spaces for your special day. From saying “I do” with Stan the T. rex in the Fossils and Dinosaurs Gallery to dining with a polar bear, tiger and a sperm whale in the Living Worlds Gallery, we offer unique spaces unmatched anywhere else in the city. It’s guaranteed to be a memorable day.

MAKE AN ENQUIRY

Dining tables with black chairs, white tableware, and floral centerpieces are set up within the Living Worlds gallery at Manchester Museum, which is dark but lit with atmospheric pink uplights.

A bride and groom embracing and smiling at each other during their wedding celebration at night, visible through the glass of a display case in Manchester Museum's Living Worlds gallery.

A couple at their wedding ceremony inside a museum, with a large dinosaur skeleton hanging above them and guests around them.

Our spaces

Musician performing on stage in front of a large audience at an event in the Main Hall at Manchester Museum, which is illuminated in purple.

Main Hall

A flexible space, suitable for everything from performances to presentations.

Dining tables with black chairs, white tableware, and floral centerpieces are set up within the Living Worlds gallery at Manchester Museum, beneath the hanging sperm whale skeleton.

Living Worlds

A striking, 19th century space that your guests won’t forget.

A couple getting married under Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex in Manchester Museum's Fossils and Dinosaur Gallery, with guests surrounding them.

Fossils & Dinosaurs

Share your special event with our Tyrannosaurus rex, Stan.