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The Historic Board Room (The von Kohorn Room)
This impressive room was once home of the powerful Wellington Harbour Board. It has been carefully restored to original 1920s splendour.
The space has an aura of wealth and class with a high stud and tall windows, natural timber and the original crescent shaped board table. View photos
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60 seated |
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100 cocktail |
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130 cocktail (using the adjacent committee room and lobby) |
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Charges |
$800.00 (excl GST) - Corporate and wedding rate |
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$400.00 (excl GST) - Community rate |
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Availability |
Monday to Sunday, 4.00pm onwards (negotiable) |
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Facilities |
A fully equipped kitchen is available on the same level with a domestic bench space, oven, zip, dishwasher and dual sink. |
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Access |
Disabled access is via the lift at the southern end of the building. |
Todd Foundation Room
This room is the Museum?s Education Room and is equipped with a large whiteboard. It has separate access via stairs or lift. View photos
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Capacity |
50 seated |
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Charges |
$400.00 (excl GST) - Corporate and wedding rate |
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$200.00 (excl GST) - Community rate |
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Availability |
Weekdays from 3.30pm, weekends any time |
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Facilities |
A fully equipped kitchen is available one half-level below with a domestic bench space, oven, zip, dishwasher and dual sink. |
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Disabled access is via the lift at the northern end of the building. |
Security and safety
- After-hours security will be charged to the hirer at $30 per hour. This will be taken from the arrival of the first guest/catering staff, to the departure of the last guest/catering staff.
- A member of the Museum staff will be on-site and will be charged at $30 per hour.
- No food or drink is allowed in the Museum itself, should the function require the Museum to be open.
- You cannot have candelabra or open flames in the Board Room.
General Information
- If caterers need extra bench space, they or the hirer will need to hire trestle tables.
- Room cleaning is included in the hire charge.
- Room set-up is negotiable. All equipment must be removed to the kitchenat the end of the event. Caterers and other suppliers must collect their goods by 10am the following day.
Booking Conditions
- Cancellations must be made seven days before booking.
- Payment is on invoice, payable by the 20th of the month following the booking date.
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Address details for use on invitations
Museum of Wellington City and Sea
The Bond Store
Queens Wharf
Phone 04 472 8904
More information
To find out more or to take a tour of the rooms, contact Angela Varelas, Marketing Coordinator, on 04 496 1948, or fax her on 04 496 1949.
