Conferences and teambuilding

The National Railway Museum is the perfect platform for corporate events, conferences and special occasions.

From the glory of the Flying Scotsman, to the romance of Brief Encounter, to the luxury of the Orient Express – trains have transported, inspired and entertained us.

The National Railway Museum welcomes you to a unique and exciting environment ideal for conferences, team-building, dinners and receptions.

In April 2010, we were named Conference Venue Of The Year at the York Tourism Awards, held by Visit York to recognise excellence within York's tourism industry.

Our award-winning event facilities include:

  • Six multi purpose meeting rooms, seating up to 140
  • Excellent delegate rates
  • Large, unique platform venue for dinners up to 800
  • Dedicated conference centre entrance and reception
  • Free car parking for organisers, delegates and guests
  • Close proximity to York station
  • State-of-the-art technology
  • Fully air-conditioned
  • Natural daylight
  • All meeting rooms WiFi enabled
  • Civil ceremony licence

Venues at York

Further information

Morton Suite 1Morton Suite 2Morton Suite 3Morton Suite CombinedWalker SuiteAllport RoomGibb TheatreValiant Carriage
Capacities
Theatre Style 60 20 20 140 120 (140 with Allport) 25 78 24
Closed boardroom 16 12 12 32 24 18 - 24
Open boardroom 18 - - 36 24 - - -
U-shape 18 - - 32 - - - -
Classroom 18 - - 48 36 - - -
Workshop 24 - - 54 42 (48 with Allport) - - -
Additional Information
Wi-fi Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Daylight Y Y Y Y Y Y
Air conditioning Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Integral AV Y Y Y Y
Dedicated Breakout Y Y Y
13 amp sockets 19 6 10 40 16 6 4
Dimensions
Length (m) 7.5 4 4 15.8 12.5 7 11.2
Width (m) 8.8 6.1 6.1 8.8 10 5 7
Height (m) 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.2

Background: Locomotive Tail Lights