The museums are open 7 days a week during NSW school holidays!

VENUE HIRE
& EVENTS

Museums Bathurst offers a number of venues for private or corporate hire. From formal receptions, meetings, seated dinners or product launches, host your event in the unique setting of one of our social spaces.

Contact the events team here to discuss your next function and event.

THEATRE COCKTAIL DINING U-SHAPE BOARDROOM KIDS PARTY COST
4 hours
ADDITIONAL
PER PERSON
ENTRY
STAFF
PER STAFF
PER HR
Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
Museum Galleries
50
50
40
-
-
-
$550
$3
$73
THEATRE COCKTAIL DINING U-SHAPE BOARDROOM KIDS PARTY COST
4 hours
ADDITIONAL
PER PERSON
ENTRY
STAFF
PER STAFF
PER HR
National Motor Racing Museum
Museum Gallery Dinner (after hours)
-
-
40
-
-
-
$850
$3
$73
Museum Gallery Cocktail Function (after hours)
50
60
-
-
-
-
$650
$3
$73
Meeting Room Full Day
-
-
-
-
-
-
$350
Meeting Room Half Day
-
-
-
-
-
-
$200
THEATRE COCKTAIL DINING U-SHAPE BOARDROOM KIDS PARTY COST
4 hours
ADDITIONAL
PER PERSON
ENTRY
STAFF
PER STAFF
PER HR
Chifley Home
Education Centre (after hours)
-
-
-
-
-
-
$335
$5 for tour
$73
THEATRE COCKTAIL DINING U-SHAPE BOARDROOM KIDS PARTY COST
4 hours
ADDITIONAL
PER PERSON
ENTRY
STAFF
PER STAFF
PER HR
Bathurst Rail Museum
Public Gallery (after hours)
35
35
35
-
-
-
$800
$3
$73
Library
-
-
-
-
-
-
$100 per hour
Courtyard
-
100
100
-
-
-
POA
Carriage (during opening hours)
-
18
18
-
18
18
$110 per hour
$73
Layout Gallery * (in addition to other venue hire)
100
-
-
-
-
-
$120
$73 ^^

* for 4 hours including cleaning. Additional: staff time @ $73/hour and museum entry @ $3 p/p
^ Staff per staff member. Please note that the amount charged for staff time will be adjusted for public holidays
# 2 staff required
^^ in addition to other museum venue hire

Please note, Council’s 2024/2025 Revenue Policy allows for a 20% reduction in hire fees for not-for-profit community groups. Please contact us to discuss fees and charges for your organisation.

National Motor Racing Museum

No visit to Mount Panorama is complete without a stop at the National Motor Racing Museum, right beside the track at Murray’s Corner. Why not include a visit or evening function into your next conference itinerary. 

 

The museum plays host to a wide range of functions outside museum opening hours: formal dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events, and launches are welcome within the museum.

 

A catering kitchen is available to assist with any necessary catering. Outside contract catering for any function is most welcome and can be organised on request.  

 

 

Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum

For a spectacular and unique business event, cocktail night, trade launch or even a unique wedding ceremony, add an evening of wine and dinosaurs at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum to your Bathurst itinerary. The heritage 1876 Public School building in the heart of Bathurst the Museum with stunningly beautiful exhibitions and a T.rex looming overhead will be the backdrop of an event they will never forget.

 

The museum can host a range of functions outside museum opening hours: intimate formal dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events, and launches are welcome. A kitchenette is available to assist with any necessary catering. Outside contract catering for any function is most welcome and can be organised on request. 


Bathurst Rail Museum

The Bathurst Rail Museum could be the unique setting you are seeking to hold your next private or corporate function.

Intimate formal dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events, launches are welcome and the museum could be the perfect venue for a birthday parties or even a memorable wedding.   

Contact us to discuss hiring the carriage, the courtyard, the galleries, the library or the whole museum for your function. A catering kitchen is available to assist with any necessary catering. Outside contract catering for any function is most welcome and can be organised on request.  

Contact the museum to discuss your venue hire options.