National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool

Host Your Event in Hartlepool’s Historic Waterfront Setting

Step into the past at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool, a truly unique venue set within a recreated Georgian seaport and home to the magnificent HMS Trincomalee.

With two adaptable event spaces available for hire, it’s the perfect setting for standout corporate or private events. From arrival, guests are immersed in 18th-century charm for an experience unlike any other.

Our expert events team will guide you from planning to delivery, working with trusted local suppliers to help bring your vision to life.

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We recommend this venue for:

Awards Ceremonies
Dining Events
Meetings
Networking & Receptions
Team Building
Workshops

Sir William Gray Suite

The Sir William Gray Suite is the larger of our venue hire spaces with available audiovisual equipment, bar facilities and a wide range of seating arrangements

Capacity: 120 Seated (Min 20)

Price: Half day hire from £330 +VAT | Full Day hire from £700 +VAT

Download our venue hire brochure for more information on our Day Delegate Rates.

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Ward Room

The Ward Room is a fantastic space to meet and work with colleagues outside of the bustle of the office environment.

Ideal for: Meetings | Workshops | Team Away Days | Break Out Area

Capacity: 20 Seated (Min 8)

Price: Half day hire from £330 +VAT | Full Day hire from £700 +VAT

Download our venue hire brochure for more information on our Day Delegate Rates.

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FAQs

All of our Day Delegate packages include:
• Room Hire (AM or PM for Half Day hires)
• Free car parking for delegates
• Free Wi-Fi, LCD Projector, Screen, Flipchart & Pens
• Table Linen
• Table Water, Tea & Coffee
• Refreshments or buffet lunch

For more information on Day Delegate Rates, please refer to our brochure.

By car:
From the north, take A19 southbound and exit at the A179. From the South, take A1M northbound and exit at junction 49 (A168/A19) signposted Teesside. Follow the brown and white signs for ‘NMRN Hartlepool’ which will lead you to our large, free of charge car park.

If using a satnav device, please use the postcode TS24 0XZ.

Public transport:
The nearest train station is Hartlepool, which is then a short taxi ride or 10 minute walk to our venue.

We welcome all guests to our venue spaces and we have tried to make it as safe as possible. However, some of our spaces are historic buildings and ships, and we know that there can be challenges for some guests.

For those who believe they will be limited, please discuss any accessibility requirements with your Event Manager who will be able to advise and we can provide on-site additional support if needed.

Yes, we are able to offer discount if you are a military personnel wishing to book one of our venues. Please let our Event Manager know upon enquiry and they will be able to discuss this with you in more detail.

We are able to offer discounted group tickets to our museum as part of your hire. If you'd like to add this option to your booking, then please discuss this with your Event Manager who will be able to help build you a bespoke offer.

Thank you

By choosing to host your event with us, you are doing more than just booking a uniquely memorable venue. You are actively contributing to the conservation of Britain’s naval heritage.

The National Museum of the Royal Navy is a charitable organisation, and all profit generated via venue hire is reinvested so that we can continue to preserve and improve our iconic ships, aircraft and submarines as well as our treasured collections and historic buildings for the general public to enjoy.