VENUE HIRE
The Dunedin Gasworks Museum offers a one-of-a-kind venue for your next event. With its distinctive industrial atmosphere and heritage charm, the museum is a memorable setting for private and public functions of all kinds. Whether you're planning a meeting, workshop, exhibition, concert or community event, we have spaces to suit a variety of needs.
The Fitting Shop
The Fitting Shop is a flexible venue within a beautifully restored heritage building. It's ideal for meetings, workshops, concerts and community events.
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Natural light from large arched windows
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Excellent wi-fi and AV facilities
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Central heating
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Chairs and tables supplied by arrangement
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Capacity: 30 - 50 people seated; 100 people standing
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Rate: $50.00 per hour (min. 2 hours)
The Library
The Library is a smaller room off the main space of the Fitting Shop that can be hired separately. It is ideal for smaller meetings.
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Large meeting table and chairs
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AV and Zoom facilities
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Central heating
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Capacity: 10 people
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Rate: $25.00 per hour (min. 2 hours)
Bathroom facilities for both spaces are accessed in the neighbouring Engine House building.
Parking on site.
Equipment hire rates
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Data projector and screen: $50.00
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Whiteboard: $25.00
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Extra tables: $10.00
All figures quoted exclude GST.
The Engine House
The Engine House is the heart of the Museum. This authentically preserved industrial building houses our main gasworks displays, including working steam engines and pumps.
The space can be hired for events, performances or photo shoots, with the exhibits providing a striking and atmospheric backdrop.
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Capacity: 50 people seated
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Facilities: Bathroom and kitchenette available
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Parking on site
Guests are welcome to enjoy the space as-is, or we can enhance the experience with:
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Guided tours of the displays
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Live steam demonstrations (by prior arrangement)
Hire Rates
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Space only: $25.00 per hour (min 2 hours)
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Live steam and operating machinery: $50.00 per hour (min 2 hours)
All figures quoted exclude GST.
