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Under the Stars

National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

An illuminated arrival and an evening of discovery at the National Maritime Museum, with lighting, LED totems, a printed bar and sound.

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Event: Venue showcase
Date: 5 November 2026
Venue: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Host: Royal Museums Greenwich

What we brought

Building and interior lighting, an illuminated guest route, LED totems, a celestial printed bar and sound.

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The event team

Dining partner · Dining: Rhubarb Events
Venue & host: Royal Museums Greenwich
AV & production: Kudos AV
Furniture: Velvet Living
Tableware: Maison Margaux
Flowers: @chicwedsuk
Performance: Beyond Repair Entertainment

The occasion

The evening begins outside.

Warm light on the entrance and blue across the approach introduced the museum before guests stepped inside. The route continued through the galleries into the dining and performance spaces.

Amber light on the museum façade and blue across the approach. Under the Stars. — Amber light on the museum façade and blue across the approach.

The celestial printed bar beneath the circular ceiling light. Under the Stars. — The celestial printed bar beneath the circular ceiling light.

Inside the museum

A theme carried through the details.

Light, digital displays and the printed bar connected the event spaces. The bar gave the celestial theme a physical place within the museum galleries.

Guests gathered around the illuminated dining table. Under the Stars. — Guests gathered around the illuminated dining table.

The dining experience

Made for discovery.

Rhubarb Events created the interactive dining programme, with furniture, flowers, tableware and performance from the wider creative team. Kudos AV’s lighting and sound supported the setting around it.

On film

See it in motion.

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From the illuminated arrival to the dining experience. Watch the full portrait film with sound.

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The complete gallery

Follow the evening through the museum.

40 photographs from Under the Stars.

Arrival and architectural lighting

The building, the approach and the walkway created with light.

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02Symmetrical view through the blue-lit museum corridor at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

03Blue lighting along the approach to the museum’s amber-lit entrance at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

04Wide evening view of the illuminated National Maritime Museum approach at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

05Angled view of the museum entrance and illuminated columns at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

06Performers beside the amber-lit entrance to the museum at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

07Close view of the illuminated museum doorway at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

08Blue architectural lighting and warm pools of light along the entrance corridor at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

09Blue ceiling lighting above the illuminated guest route at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

10Wide evening view of the museum façade and illuminated approach at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Inside the event spaces

The museum galleries and Ocean Court, lit for the showcase.

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01Wide view of Ocean Court with blue lighting and the central floor feature at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

02Gallery entrance with blue accent lighting and illuminated displays at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

03Wide view of the gallery corridor during the evening event at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

04Wide gallery view with a circular bar at the centre at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

05Blue-lit museum walkway with warm accent lighting at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

06Maritime exhibit framed by blue architectural lighting at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

07View along the museum walkway towards the evening event at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

08Evening gallery view with guests and warm table lighting at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

The details of the evening

Bars, dining and the contributions of the wider creative team.

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02Ribbed black event bar with warm lighting at its base at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

03Wide view of the dining and hospitality setup at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

04Celestial-themed circular bar beneath a ring-shaped ceiling light at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

05Front view of the circular bar and glassware display at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

06Floral arrangement and warm table lamps against blue-lit architecture at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

07Dinner tables with warm lamps in the blue-lit event space at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

08Timber-fronted bar and floral display against the museum interior at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

09Lounge seating with table lamps at the museum event at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

10Table lamps and food display details at the reception at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

11Long hospitality display framed by the blue-lit room at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

12Front view of the patterned hospitality counter and display at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

13Close view of illuminated food display and decorative details at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

14Glassware and a dark table setting at the event at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

The showcase in motion

Guests, performances and interactive dining.

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01Performers on the central floor in blue and white light at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

03Guests talking at the museum evening event at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

04Wide view of the live performance and surrounding audience at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

05Group performance in the illuminated museum event space at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

06Guests beside floral displays and warm table lamps at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

07Wide view across the hospitality setup during the event at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

08Close view of live food preparation at the hospitality counter at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Behind the event

Connecting arrival, spaces and atmosphere.

Explore the design, the build and the technical details behind this event.

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01The event brief

Royal Museums Greenwich welcomed guests to the National Maritime Museum on 5 November 2026 for an exclusive venue showcase, curated in partnership with Rhubarb Events and Kudos AV. Drinks, canapés and a three-course interactive dining experience showed how the museum could host an evening with a distinct identity.

Kudos AV supplied the lighting, sound, LED totems and printed bar. The production connected the outside of the building, the guest route and the interior spaces, giving planners a real example of event production at the National Maritime Museum.

02The experience began outside.

Outdoor lighting picked out the museum façade, with warm light on the entrance and blue across the approach. A walkway created using lights continued the arrival into the building, turning the route between spaces into part of the evening.

For a venue showcase, that first impression matters: guests see both the architecture and the possibilities for their own event. Our outdoor and building lighting established the look, with lighting production continuing into the interior.

03Light, screens and print around one theme.

Internal lighting brought colour and atmosphere to the event spaces. LED totems added digital display points, while the printed bar carried the celestial theme into a place where guests gathered for drinks.

Sound completed the technical production for the evening. Lighting, display content, printed finishes and audio were considered together as part of the guest experience, with each element serving a different part of the showcase.

Explore our sound, LED and video and event print services for the disciplines behind this production.

04An evening shaped around discovery.

Rhubarb Events created the dining experience, including a mushroom-themed starter station and an interactive dessert presentation in which chefs assembled an edible cosmos in front of guests. The menu extended the theme through food and live preparation.

Furniture, tableware, flowers and performance came from the wider creative team credited below. Together, the showcase presented the National Maritime Museum as a setting for memorable hospitality and private events.

Planning a gala dinner, corporate reception, brand launch or private celebration here? Visit our National Maritime Museum production guide and send Kudos AV your event brief.

Full production scope

AV & production: Kudos AV

Building lighting: Exterior lighting to highlight the museum façade and welcome guests.
Illuminated walkway: A guest route created using lights, connecting the arrival with the event spaces.
Internal lighting: Colour and atmosphere throughout the interior event spaces.
LED totems: Digital display points within the showcase.
Printed bar: A printed bar carrying the celestial visual theme.
Sound: Audio production for the showcase evening.

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Project questions

Planning a similar event?

Useful answers based on the production delivered for this project and the way Kudos AV approaches comparable events.

01Who can provide event production for a gala dinner or reception at the National Maritime Museum?

Kudos AV is an accredited production partner through Royal Museums Greenwich. This venue showcase demonstrates our building lighting, illuminated walkway, internal lighting, LED totems, printed bar and sound. We can discuss those production disciplines for your own dinner, reception or launch.

02Can you light the museum building and guest arrival route for my event?

Yes, subject to the areas and installation agreed with the venue. The photographs show the façade and walkway lighting we supplied for this showcase. Your own plan would reflect the spaces you book, guest route and access arrangements.

03Does a production enquiry reserve the National Maritime Museum?

No. Venue hire is arranged with Royal Museums Greenwich. The form on this page reaches Kudos AV about the lighting, sound, displays and printed elements for your event.

04What was this event at the National Maritime Museum?

It was a venue showcase hosted by Royal Museums Greenwich on 5 November 2026, curated with Rhubarb Events and Kudos AV. The evening combined drinks, canapés and a three-course interactive dining experience.

05What did Kudos AV supply for the showcase?

Kudos AV supplied outdoor and building lighting, a walkway created using lights, internal lighting, LED totems, a printed bar and sound.

06Can you help with production for another event at this venue?

Yes. Share your event date, chosen spaces, approximate guest numbers and programme with Kudos AV. We can plan the lighting, sound, displays and printed elements around your brief. See our National Maritime Museum venue page for production planning.

Planning your event

Event production at National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Planning a corporate reception, gala dinner, launch or private event at the National Maritime Museum? Share your date, selected spaces, guest numbers and programme so we can scope lighting, sound, LED displays and printed elements around your event.