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Australian Museum

Australian Museum

Australian Museum

Australian Museum

Australian Museum

Australian Museum

Address
Venue Address:

6 College Street
Sydney NSW 2000
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Contact
Venue Contact:
Tel : 02 9320 6182
Fax: 02 9332 4540
URL : www.australianmuseum.net.au/venue
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Venue Type
Venue Type: Historic/Gallery/Other venue
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Capacity
Venue Capacity: 700
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de Groots Best Venues of Australia Founded in 1827, the Australian Museum is recognised internationally as one of the best museums of its kind. The ultra-stylish, top-floor Terrace is renouned for its function area mostly because of its 180° views of the CBD and St. Mary's Cathedral. Marvel at the glittering gems of the Albert Chapman Mineral Collection, enter the function via the grandeur of the College Street Foyer, or soak up the atmosphere of the Skeleton Gallery.

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LOCATION
College Street is 5 minutes walk from Sydney's CBD.

THE ALBERT CHAPMAN
room is a contemporary gallery overlooking the Atrium. Stunning precious and semi-precious stones collected from around the world glitter from displays in the sweeping walls.

THE ATRIUM'S honey-coloured sandstone walls rise to a glass roof 20 metres above the floor. The stunning ambient light captured through the roof is replaced at night by dramatic uplighting. The Atrium and Foyer can be hired together to give extra capacity. Maximum capacity for coctail function is 300.

THE FOYER is the best known part of the original Museum building. High windows surround a spacious café area, and square columns support a high colonial style ceiling. The Atrium and Foyer can be hired together for a function to give extra capacity. Maximum capacity for a cocktails party is 300.

THE SKELETON GALLERY is located in the original part of the Museum. It is a double height space overlooked by first and second floor mezzanines occupying a traditional space of dark timber. Maximum capacity for a cocktail party is 120.

THE TERRACE gives stunning 180° panoramic views of Cook & Phillip Park and St Mary's Cathedral. A balcony running the full length of the room allows natural light in and gives a bird's eye view of the length of William Street, Hyde Park and the Woolloomooloo district. Maximum capacity for a cocktail party is 200.

THE THEATRETTE is a state of the art theatre in the original Museum building with comfortable tiered seating equipped with swing up desktops. A large screen allows for the projection of slides, videos or computer based presentations via a ceiling mounted projection unit.

For more information visit the Australian Museum web site or phone 9320 6182 and speak to the Functions Manager

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Venue's Specials
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Function Capacities
Room Name Dining
(seated) capacity
Cocktail
(standing) capacity
Conference
Capacity
The Terrace 120 200 60
Atrium 250
The Foyer 160 300
Skeleton Gallery 84 120
Albert Chapman Mineral Gallery 120
Theatrette 150
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Function Capacities
Function Capacities
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Venue Features:

Venue is ideal for:
Wedding reception
Sit-down dinner
Cocktail party
Conference
Exhibition
Product/Media launch
Meeting

Venue features:
Dance floor
Audio visual facilities
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