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Aquarium & Event Venue

National Marine Aquarium

Plymouth, South West England — PL4 0LF

300

Max Capacity

FROM

£1500

Per Day

4.4

22 reviews

Room Layouts

About This Venue

The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth is Britain's largest aquarium, offering extraordinary event venues with breathtaking marine life displays as your backdrop. Located on the historic waterfront at Coxside, the venue provides flexible spaces for conferences, corporate events, weddings, and private functions for up to 300 guests. The venue features modern facilities including the Ocean Theatre, exhibition galleries, and outdoor terraces with panoramic views of Plymouth Sound. With over 4,000 marine animals and immersive displays, it creates an unforgettable setting for any event while supporting marine conservation education.

Room Capacities

theatre

200

boardroom

classroom

u shape

cabaret

120

reception

300

dining

180

banquet

160

Pricing

Day rates from £1500

Venue hire rates vary by space and season. Includes basic AV equipment. Catering packages available from £25 per person. Wedding packages from £3,000. Corporate day rates include aquarium access for delegates.

Features & Amenities

Free WiFi

AV equipment

Catering services

Parking

Accessible

Waterfront location

Unique marine displays

Outdoor terraces

Gift shop

Educational tours

AV & Technical

Projector

Large Screens

PA System

Wireless Microphones

Wi-Fi

Flip Charts

Lectern

Lighting Control

Ideal For

Corporate EventsConferencesProduct LaunchesTeam BuildingEducational WorkshopsPrivate FunctionsGala Dinners

Location & Access

Rope Walk, Coxside, Plymouth PL4 0LF

Plymouth Railway Station 1.2 miles with regular services to London, Bristol, and Cornwall. Local bus routes 21, 22, and 42 stop nearby. Plymouth City Airport 4 miles. Ferry services to Brittany and Spain from nearby terminals.

On-site parking for 50 vehicles. Additional parking at nearby Mayflower Car Park (5 minutes walk). Disabled parking spaces available adjacent to main entrance.

Wheelchair accessible