Sydney Mechanics School of Arts

Description

Sydney Mechanic's School of Arts is the oldest operating School of Arts in Australia. Our members form a lively community that has existed since 1833. It’s a unique venue amid the books and memorabilia which form Thomas Keneally’s living legacy. Comfortable and cosy, it is a perfect venue for literary events, product launches and other special...

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Sydney Mechanic's School of Arts is the oldest operating School of Arts in Australia. Our members form a lively community that has existed since 1833. It’s a unique venue amid the books and memorabilia which form Thomas Keneally’s living legacy. Comfortable and cosy, it is a perfect venue for literary events, product launches and other special events

We offer affordable venue hire in the Sydney CBD near Town Hall that is sure to be perfect for your event. Hire our large Theatre or our flexible Meeting Rooms that can be configured to meet your needs. Every year hundreds of organizations hire rooms at the SMSA for everything from their AGM, conference, product launch, talk, lecture, seminar or training day, to committee meetings, film nights, and recreation groups.

The Mitchell Theatre is perfect for your next event, lecture, seminar or AGM. Seating up to 170 people, it has a full audiovisual set up including a data projector, projector screen, computer, lectern, roving microphones, lapel microphones and sound system. Our four meeting rooms can be booked as a single room or opened up into double, triple or quadruple rooms. Each meeting room seats approx. 20 people and is between 28 to 31 sq m. Extra chairs are located in each room.

Features & Facilities

Facilities

Air Conditioning .glyphicons-heat
Audio Visual Equipments .glyphicons-projector
Business Centre .glyphicons-briefcase
Ceremony On Site .glyphicons-ring
Disability Access .glyphicons-person-wheelchair
Internet Access .glyphicons-globe
Outdoor Area .glyphicons-tree-deciduous
Parking Available .glyphicons-cars
Printing Services .glyphicons-print
Wifi Access .glyphicons-wifi

Event Guidelines

Birthday Party Milestones .glyphicons-ban
Underaged Birthday Parties .glyphicons-ban
Underage Events .glyphicons-ban
Third Party AV Companies .glyphicons-ban
Alcoholic Events .glyphicons-ban
BYO Food/Drink .glyphicons-ban
DIY Theming .glyphicons-ban
21st/18th Parties .glyphicons-ban
Outside Catering .glyphicons-ban

Catering Options

Liquor Licence

Event Rooms

Mitchell Theatre

Min 10 people, Max 170 people

Single Room

Min 10 people, Max 20 people

Double Room

Min 10 people, Max 50 people

Triple Room

Min 10 people, Max 100 people

Tom Keneally Centre

Min 10 people, Max 100 people

Quadruple Rooms

Min 10 people, Max 100 people

Foyer

Min 10 people, Max 80 people

Event Room Layouts

Theatre
Classroom
U-Shape
Cabaret
Boardroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Hollow Square
Exhibition
Mitchell Theatre
170
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Single Room
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20
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Double Room
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Triple Room
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Tom Keneally Centre
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Quadruple Rooms
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Foyer 155m² 1668ft²
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Theatre
Classroom
U-Shape
Cabaret
Boardroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Hollow Square
Exhibition
Mitchell Theatre
170
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Single Room
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20
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Double Room
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Triple Room
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Tom Keneally Centre
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Quadruple Rooms
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Foyer155m²
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