Venue Hire
Aberdeen Science Centre offers one of the most unique, inspiring and versatile venue options in Aberdeen. Available for exclusive venue hire, room hire, corporate, social and private events.
Every event held at the centre enables our STEM charity to continue working with schools and community groups across the North of Scotland, inspiring a lifelong interest in STEM through engaging experiences.
WHAT DOES ABERDEEN SCIENCE CENTRE OFFER?
Aberdeen Science Centre boasts a modern, fully accessible space with two purpose built meeting rooms, a breakout room, and a split level upper exhibition floor which can be redefined as a conference, exhibition or drinks reception space. Our event spaces are equipped with a range of high-spec AV and unlimited Wi-Fi.
Our exhibition floor offers a creative and entertaining space where guests can engage with over 65 interactive exhibits including talking with our chatty humanoid robot, visiting the one-of-a-kind immersive OPITO Theatre of Energy, building circuits and creating their own movies.
Located just a five-minute drive from the city centre, close to Aberdeen Beach, with free onsite parking we are an easy option for your guests.
Each event held at Aberdeen Science Centre supports our educational charity, helping you meet your CSR goals.
WHAT DOES CATERING LOOK LIKE AT ABERDEEN SCIENCE CENTRE?
You will have a dedicated event organiser at Aberdeen Science Centre who will arrange your catering through our catering partner and onsite cafe, Grub Fresh Food. From light bites to banqueting and everything in between, your food will be freshly prepared using local suppliers.
Consider opting for our Day Delegate Rate package, where we have made the hard decisions for you! Enjoy a freshly prepared tea and coffee, sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres plus some sweet treats.
Choose our Day Delegate Rate package for a stress-free meeting
Take the hassle out of organising your meeting and opt for our Day Delegate Rate package – a simple price per head that includes everything you could need for a successful meeting or event. Let us know how many people are attending and we’ll do the rest; you just need to turn up on the day.
Our Day Delegate Rate (DDR) is £38 + VAT per person and includes all of the below:
- Dedicated event manager
- Use of the room and IT equipment
- Cold lunch platter, encompassing a selection of sandwiches, sausage rolls and hors d’oeuvres
- Three refreshment breaks, served with luxury biscuits as standard and mini-bakes in the afternoon
- Access to ASC’s exhibition floor and 65+ exhibits for the duration of your event
A laptop and delegate stationary can be provided upon request.
Our DDR is valid for meetings and events taking place in the Proton and Neutron meeting rooms.
drinks with a difference at asc
Choose Aberdeen Science Centre for your next drinks reception, adding a unique twist to your event.
Day time, evening and exclusive venue hire options available.
Drinks packages start from £16.95 per person; why not add our Taste of Scotland nibbles menu alongside?
choose aberdeen science centre for your corporate family fun day
Responsible for arranging your company’s annual outing? Look no further than Aberdeen Science Centre‘s brand new Family Fun Day package, offering exclusive access to the science centre alongside a delicious BBQ provided by Grub, plus of course a selection of fun, hands-on science experiments for all the family.
ASC will be closed to the public so you’ll have the whole place to yourselves.
This exclusive use, half day package for 80 attendees is available for £3,450 + VAT and includes all of the below:
- Exclusive use of Aberdeen Science Centre for a half day (1pm-5pm).
- Science on the Spot demonstrations throughout the day
- BBQ package for 80 attendees (60 adults/20 children as standard). This will include burgers, ‘posh sausages’ and a range of salads, soft drinks plus diluting juice/brownies/fruit platters for the kids
Numbers not quite right for your organisation? Add additional adults or children on for a simple cost per head.
Fancy some extra food or drinks, maybe a wine or beer? Absolutely an option, let’s talk!
Bespoke packages for groups of less than 80 are also available, please contact us to discuss.
“The Aberdeen Science Centre was a perfect fit for our conference. Our delegates were impressed with the facilities and loved exploring the exhibitions in the margins of the event. Staff at the centre were extremely helpful and – together with their catering and IT partners – made sure that everything ran smoothly on the day. I would not hesitate to recommend ASC to anyone who is thinking of organising a conference in Aberdeen. It’s that good.“
“The bright and flexible meeting space was ideal for our team to together for a learning and development session. Being based within an engaging and exciting learning hub made it all the better and we loved the hum of inspiration that filtered through the building! The staff were super welcoming and met every ask with a smile.”
“Aberdeen Science Centre is a wonderful place to host an event, the layout of the centre works really well and is very easy to navigate. All the team at the centre are super helpful and friendly which makes running events there calming and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend!“