Earth Hall
Event lighting, sound and technical production for launches, corporate receptions, parties and private celebrations in Earth Hall, Natural History Museum.
Dramatic. Distinctive. Unforgettable.
The Earth Hall sits within the Natural History Museum's Earth Galleries and offers a strikingly different character to the grandeur of Hintze Hall. Entering through the mouth of a giant suspended Earth sculpture and travelling upward through the space, guests encounter one of the most visually arresting environments available for private hire in London.
At the entrance to the hall, a magnificent Stegosaurus skeleton sets the tone for an evening that begins with theatre and delivers genuine atmosphere throughout. The space draws guests in through its verticality and visual drama, making it ideal for events where the venue itself is part of the experience.
The Earth Hall accommodates up to 400 guests for a standing reception and up to 200 for a seated dinner or dance. Its more intimate scale compared to Hintze Hall makes it well suited to private client dinners, product launches, awards ceremonies for smaller audiences and highly curated receptions where every detail is felt.
A different kind of evening.
Where Hintze Hall commands through sheer scale, the Earth Hall engages through its immersive design. The multi-level structure of the galleries, the textures of the exhibits and the striking central sculpture create layers of visual interest that give guests something to explore throughout the evening. Events in this space feel curated and considered rather than simply large.
As with all Natural History Museum hire, the Earth Hall operates as a dry hire venue. Clients bring their own caterers and suppliers from the museum's approved list. Evening hire typically begins from around 6.30pm once the museum has closed to the public.
Kudos AV at the Earth Hall.
Our accreditation covers both Hintze Hall and the Earth Hall, meaning we bring the same depth of site knowledge to both spaces. The Earth Hall's multi-level layout requires careful speaker placement and careful light positioning to create a coherent atmosphere across the different levels. Our team plans rigorously in advance and works with the museum to ensure every technical element is positioned and operated safely within the heritage environment.
What we deliver
Multi-Level Sound
Speaker zones planned across multiple gallery levels to ensure even coverage throughout the space.
Feature Lighting
Colour-toned lighting that works with the Earth Hall's existing dramatic environment rather than overwriting it.
Visual Display
Screen and display solutions positioned thoughtfully within the constraints of the heritage environment.
Heritage Compliance
Full technical planning in consultation with the museum's events team. Every installation handled with care for the building and its collections.
Launches, creator events and parties
Earth Hall suits an event that wants the museum without the scale of Hintze Hall: 400 for a reception or 200 for dinner, with guests arriving past the Stegosaurus and the escalator rising into the Earth sculpture as the backdrop. For Yes Theory’s 10 million subscriber celebration we projected custom Yes Theory gobos onto the walls, lit the hall with Astera wireless uplighting, put a stage wash on the speakers for YouTube’s Diamond Creator Award presentation, and ran the sound. For FOUNDXRS Club’s black tie party we built the whole night: a dancefloor with a rig of moving lights above it, a red bar lit from within, uplighting through the hall, a stage wash and the sound.
Product launches, members’ club parties, creator and brand events, drinks receptions, Christmas parties and smaller weddings all work here. Tell us what your event has to do.
A corporate reception in Earth Hall can centre on a short welcome, a product reveal or a full evening of entertainment. We plan microphone coverage and speaker lighting around those moments, with architectural colour and custom logo projection where approved. For company parties, we coordinate the sound and lighting with your DJ or performers and the planned guest route, keeping the Earth sculpture part of the setting.
Producing an event at Earth Hall
01Is a technician included, or is it dry hire?
Either. Equipment can go out on dry hire, or with the technicians and operators who install it, run the show and take it out again. Most events at Earth Hall are crewed. Our quotes list install crew, operators and the project manager as separate lines, so you can see exactly what is included before you commit.
02Can you rig from the building's structure?
Only from points the venue approves, and never from anything the venue has not signed off. Our riggers work to LOLER and PLASA standards, with full load calculations and risk assessments completed before load in. The team works regularly in heritage interiors, listed beam structures and rooms with low ceilings, so the design starts from what the building allows.
03How many guests does Earth Hall take?
400 for a standing reception and 200 for a seated dinner or dinner dance. It is the more intimate of the museum's two flagship halls.
04What production suits Earth Hall?
Multi level sound for a space that works vertically, feature lighting, and visual display, all installed to the museum's heritage compliance rules.
05Who has produced events in Earth Hall?
We have. Kudos AV lit and ran the sound for Yes Theory's 10 million subscriber celebration, where YouTube presented the Diamond Creator Award, with custom gobos, Astera wireless uplighting and a stage wash for the speakers, and produced FOUNDXRS Club's black tie party with a dancefloor, a lit bar, uplighting, a stage wash, sound and a rig of moving lights over the dancefloor.
06Can you have a wedding or Christmas party in Earth Hall?
Yes. With 200 for dinner or 400 for a reception it suits a smaller wedding, a Christmas party or a client dinner that wants the museum without the scale of Hintze Hall. See our Natural History Museum weddings.
07Can Earth Hall be used alongside Hintze Hall?
Yes. The two halls can run together for a larger event, which is how the museum reaches its 1,200 guest capacity. See Hintze Hall.
08Can you add company branding to an Earth Hall event?
Yes. Custom gobos can project a logo onto suitable surfaces, and lighting can introduce your brand colours. Our Yes Theory celebration is an example of logo projection in Earth Hall. Send your artwork and brief; positions, light levels and any additional displays are planned with the museum before installation.
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Case studies
Events we have produced in Earth Hall.
Earth Hall is an independent venue and Kudos AV is a production partner there, not its operator. For hire, availability and access, see the official Earth Hall website. Kudos AV is listed on the venue’s approved suppliers page.
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