The Grand Foyer

  

Photo - Courtesy of Austin's Food Design Events

The majestic Grand Foyer is situated at the ground floor northern entrance and is the perfect setting for glamorous parties, product launches, banquets and balls.  If your occasion requires an unique location with splendid columns and timeless classical design, the Grand Foyer is the ideal location for you.

Fitted out with elegant stone and marble your guests with revel in the sense of occasion, taking away lasting memories of the perfect event. 

The Grand Foyer is available for stand-alone occasions or can be hired in combination with a special viewing of any of our permanent galleries.

For cocktails we can allow for up to 400 guests and for a seated dinner, a maximum of 250(less if a dance floor is required). For large numbers of guests, utilising the Mezzanine Floor above the Grand Foyer is ideal and can seat an additional 120.

For an event in the Grand Foyer all equipment such as chairs and tables, linen, cutlery and crockery and bar equipment is hired through the caterer.

Enquiries 

To discuss your event at Auckland Museum, please contact us.

Lucy O’Mahony
Events Manager 
Tel: (64 9) 306 7056
Email: lomahony@aucklandmuseum.com

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Floor Plan

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Capacity

Banquet 

 Cocktail

 Theatre

 Mezzanine floor

250
400
100
 120
Capacities are reduced depending on size of stage and/or dancefloor requirements.

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