River and Rowing Museum

The River and Rowing Museum is a riverside museum at Mill Meadows in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. It is an approved venue for civil ceremonies and is used for wedding celebrations.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

The museum for couples who want a modern, character-filled setting beside the Thames instead of a hotel ballroom. Civil ceremonies and civil partnerships can be held at an approved venue, and the museum offers both an indoor room and a terrace, so you can match the setting to the day you want.

Ceremonies

The Thames Room is approved for ceremonies of up to 120 guests. The terrace is an approved open space for up to 70 guests, which gives you an outdoor option beside the water. Your ceremony is booked through the registration service.

Mill Meadows is a riverside park, and the Thames here is the home of Henley Royal Regatta, so the setting suits couples with a love of boats and water.

Receptions and food

The museum can host a reception in the same building. Details of catering and layouts are confirmed with the events team, who can be reached at events@rrm.co.uk.

Staying

Please confirm dates, hire terms and layouts with the events team before you plan other details.

The museum has no bedrooms. Henley-on-Thames has hotels and inns in the town, close to the museum.

Getting there and the area

The address is Mill Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BF. The riverside path runs past the museum, which makes a pleasant walk for photographs.

The museum is on Mill Meadows, a short walk from the centre of Henley and the bridge over the Thames. Henley railway station is nearby, with connections to Reading and London. The museum has its own car park, which is paid for by card at the barrier.

The terrace and the Thames Room together give you the choice of a quiet indoor ceremony or an outdoor one with a view of the river.

Good to know

• Capacities are 120 for the Thames Room and 70 for the terrace.
• The venue is approved for civil ceremonies.
• Enquiries go to the events team.