Rooms

Victorian Courtroom

Restored in 1889 by famous architect Francis Rattenbury, our Victorian Courtroom can be used for a number of events. Meetings, seminars, ceremonies and small receptions all work well in this multifaceted room. It is also well suited for use as a teaching environment and offers a very special ambiance. The Courtroom can comfortably seat up to 80 people.

Boardroom

Our Boardroom can be rented in conjunction with the adjacent Courtroom or by itself when a smaller space is required. Ideal for meetings, the Boardroom can accommodate around 15 people.

Mezzanine

Our Mezzanine is located on the first floor and is composed of two spacious connected rooms. It provides a venue for larger meetings, seminars, mixers and receptions for up to 100 people. With large windows looking out onto Bastion Square, the Mezzanine is a very versatile area that can be made to fit a variety of needs.

First Floor Gallery

A great fit for receptions, our First Floor Gallery will allow guests to browse some of our exhibits while enjoying your event. Our dramatic “Crow’s Nest” serves as a natural speakers’ platform and several of our exhibit cases can be moved to create more open spaces for mingling. This area can hold up to 125 people. Please note that the Gallery is not available during regular Museum hours.

Whole Museum

For a truly memorable experience, our entire three floor Museum can be rented after regular Museum hours. Up to three hundred guests can wander at leisure through our world class exhibits, perhaps guided by a bold pirate or Captain Cook. They can ride from floor to floor in the oldest operating birdcage elevator in North America and explore our collections of maritime art, historic memorabilia, naval artifacts and exquisite ship models. Docents can be on hand to accompany your guests, give them informal tours and answer any questions about the displays.

Room	Square Feet	Occupancy Stand-up	Occupancy Theatre
Courtroom	1,292	110	80
Boardroom	300	20	15
Courtroom + Boardroom	1,529	130	80
Mezzanine	1,390	100	70
1st Floor Gallery	3,424	125	40
1st Floor Gallery + Mezzanine	4,890	225	70
Whole Museum	12,200	300	70