{"id":6146,"date":"2017-10-03T11:50:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T11:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/?p=6146"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:00:48","slug":"spotlight-australian-national-maritime-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venuenow.com\/blog\/spotlight-australian-national-maritime-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on: The Australian National Maritime Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

The entire venue precinct at The Australian National Maritime Museum<\/a> was recently converted into an adult playground for a spectacularly unique nautical cocktail party. Today we go behind the scenes with the team at Laissez-Faire to experience the enormous event and take a sneak peak of the brand new marquee space.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Imagine Sydney’s glistening Darling Harbour alive with excited chatter from a group of guests ready to explore the many interconnecting spaces at The\u00a0Australian National Maritime Museum<\/a>. Picture these guests weaving through boats and buildings, signature pomegranate and rosemary gin fizz in hand.<\/p>\n

Take 3,500 people, build a menu with options to suit every taste preference and dietary requirement, arrange live entertainment, lighting and nautical theming, all with a smile on your face.\u00a0 Sounds easy, right? <\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Organising an event of this scale is no small feat, but the world-class team at Laissez-Faire catering and The Australian National Maritime Museum<\/a> are logistical superstars. They are adept at thinking outside the box and tackling monstrous event briefs with creative solutions.<\/p>\n

\"Australian<\/a><\/p>\n

Using the prime harbour side location and historic charm to set the scene, The Australian National Maritime Museum<\/a> was recently host to a spectacular nautical themed affair. Shutting off the whole precinct, the Laissez-Faire team transformed the space into a multi-zoned entertainment hub for one magical maritime evening.<\/p>\n

A life-sized mermaid sculpture was perched atop a 10-foot martini glass in the centre of the Terrace Room, while the inside of the Lighthouse Gallery space was set up to mimic a New York club scene, complete with enormous colourful octopus sculpture, raised dance-floor and live DJs.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

“Our job was to ensure the entire experience was fresh, upbeat and memorable for every one of the 3,500\u00a0 guests,” says Laissez-Faire General Manager, Sara Flaksbard.<\/p>\n

The celebration stretched across the entire precinct, allowing guests to move throughout the museum’s 11 unique spaces, including two original navy ships – the HMAS Vampire and HMAS Onslow.<\/p>\n

“By giving guests exclusive access to the whole venue precinct, we were able to take them on a journey through a myriad of different experiences,” says Sara.<\/p>\n

An extravagant culinary market,\u00a0complete with white peaked tents and interactive food stations lined the Dock, inviting guests to feast on individually-rolled Peking duck pancakes, fresh oysters, Gelato Messina and 1500 bottles of premium Chandon.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Spread across seven hours, the event was set to wow guest, providing the perfect space for the ultimate end of year celebration. <\/p>\n

An event of such monstrous scale requires a well-oiled machine of a team to pull off to perfection.\u00a0With all hands on deck (300 to be precise) the event was pulled together with 180 hours in pre-event management, including 14 hours of bump in and out time and 150 perfectly presented food service and event professionals.<\/p>\n

“This event was a true endurance test for the team, but everyone banded together to ensure that we delivered a memorable bespoke experience for the client,” says Sara.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Designed as a vessel to express extreme gratitude to a community of hard working employees, the nautical affair at The Australian National Maritime Museum<\/a> was a spectacular celebration in Sydney’s premiere waterfront venue precinct.<\/p>\n

Adding a brand new marquee venue to the portfolio this month, The Australian National Maritime Museum <\/a>and the Laissez-Faire team are poised for the upcoming festive season, ready to bring the wow factor with magnificent event experiences. <\/p>\n

Looking for a waterfront venue to surprise your guests this festive season? Plan a corporate Christmas party at the Australian National Maritime Museum >>><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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