Exhibitions, Pop-ups & Showrooms
A Manor where a butler welcomes both your works and your visitors
About Exhibitions, Pop-ups & Showrooms
An exhibition, pop-up or showroom is a way of using Queen's Butler The Studio in which works or products are placed in our Manor in Odaiba and shown to a small number of visitors. We offer display against the dining room, the study, the fireplace room and the gallery, and photography of the exhibition itself.
Not a white box, but a background with a story.
The background to an exhibition is a second frame, joining the work itself to the visitor's gaze. French oak double doors, gold damask walls, a leather-topped desk in the study and a mantelpiece with a flickering flame add a depth that white walls alone cannot give. The spacing between works and furnishings, and the route visitors walk, are confirmed together once we know what you will show.
The dining room has a yew table 2,286 mm long; the study a twin-pedestal desk of W122 × D61 × H76.5 cm; the gallery a bow-fronted glass display cabinet of W1090 × H1320 × D455 mm and a hall clock 155 cm tall.
Besides using the whole Manor as a single showroom, you may also discuss giving each space its own theme. Show the first piece at the entrance, convey the whole in the dining room, draw the eye to details in the study. So that visitors' steps move naturally to the next scene, the butler arranges the doors, the lighting and where people stand.
Spaces and existing furnishings, chosen by how you wish to show your work
| The dining room | Yew table (2,286 mm long), wine-red chairs, nine-light chandelier. For showing a series or several small pieces as a single flow |
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| The study | Twin-pedestal desk (W122 × D61 × H76.5 cm), black leather chair, bookcase, globe, typewriter. For drawing the eye to the details of a single piece |
| The fireplace room | Mantelpiece, wine-red rococo sofa, gold damask walls, oil paintings |
| The gallery | Bow-fronted glass display cabinet (W1090 × H1320 × D455 mm), hall clock 155 cm tall, double doors about 2,480 mm high. For creating a first impression on arrival |
| The wardrobe | Barley-twist bookcase, Chesterfield chair, a display of morning coats |
| The whole Manor | Up to six guests in all, including the organiser, the photographer and visitors. One butler is present; the Manor is never let unattended. Starting from the double doors, the order of viewing can be built through the dining room, the study, the fireplace room and the gallery |
Choose how to show: a single piece, a series, or a scene from daily life
A single piece as the centre of the study
A composition that draws the eye to one piece against the leather-topped desk and brass accessories. We arrange the distance from the work and where visitors stand so that they can see the details from the front, at an angle, and up close.
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A series in the dining room
A composition that shows a series as a single flow, against the axis of the long table and the chandelier.
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As a scene in use
A composition that pairs the pieces with the fireplace or the sofa, showing them as part of life in the Manor. Their size in the hand and their presence in a room become easier to imagine.
Read moreFrom reception to the route through the Manor, a butler.
Receiving visitors is not merely checking a list; it is the art of leading them into the world of the exhibition from the moment the door opens. The butler bows before the double doors, asks their name, takes their coat and quietly leads them to the first space to be seen. The organiser is free to concentrate on explaining the works and on conversation with the person in front of them.
The Manor accommodates up to six guests. If visitors are to arrive at staggered times, please share the schedule with the butler. When an early arrival, a visitor who has finished viewing and someone wishing to take photographs coincide, the butler attends to the doors, guides the route and suggests when to move on.
Those wishing to take photographs are shown a position that does not block other visitors' viewing. Decisions about explaining or selling the works are passed to the organiser; the butler keeps strictly to reception and guidance. Agreeing beforehand, at the pre-opening briefing, on exactly what the butler will handle gives everyone peace of mind. Both men and women serve as butlers.
A Studio with a butler
What the butler handles
- One butler present, receiving visitors according to your list, and guiding them from the double doors to the first exhibition space
- Display against the dining room, the study, the fireplace room and the gallery, and a walk-through of the route before opening
- Photography of the exhibition, the works and visitors with your own camera or smartphone
- Use of the Manor for up to six guests in all, including the organiser, the photographer and visitors
- Your preference for a male or female butler, and prior discussion of scenes in which the butler appears in photographs
What must be confirmed in advance
- The fixtures to be used, and the extent to which the Manor's furniture may serve as display stands, are confirmed in advance, including contact surfaces and loads
- The dimensions and weight of what you bring, the loading route while packed, the unpacking area and the method of installation are confirmed in advance
- Fixing methods, including to walls, and whether the Manor's furnishings may be moved, are confirmed in advance once we know the finished arrangement you have in mind
- The extent of support for sales, payment, packing and delivery on site is confirmed in advance, separately from the tasks the organiser will handle
- Fees and hours of use are advised before booking, once we know what is needed for loading, installation, opening, photography and strike
Compare spaces and preparations by the purpose of your exhibition
| Purpose of the exhibition | Suitable space | What to tell us in advance | What the butler arranges on the day |
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| Showing a single piece to striking effect | The study, the fireplace room | Dimensions, weight and front of the work; whether photographs will be taken | Spacing from the background, where visitors stand, the view from the door |
| Showing a series or small pieces in sequence | The dining room | Number of pieces, their order, fixtures you wish to use | The viewing route, the position of chairs, spacing between works |
| Showing pieces as part of daily life | The fireplace room, the study | What may be touched, the scene of use, compositions you wish to photograph | Distance from the furnishings, where pieces are picked up, the flow of people during photography |
| Conveying the world of the work from arrival | The gallery and around the double doors | The work to be seen first, the reception method, the expected visitors | When to open the doors, the first guidance, leading on to the next space |
Preparing an exhibition is not only the placing of works; it means confirming in advance the first impression from the door, the viewing distance, the room for people to pass one another, and where to stand when photographing.
Five stages, from sharing your exhibition plans to confirming the strike
Tell us about the exhibition
Please let us know the kind of works or products, the number of pieces, approximate dimensions and weight, the number of visitors, and whether photographs will be taken.
Choose the space and arrangement
We confirm the front of each work, the viewing distance and the order of a series, and narrow down the spaces and fixtures you wish to use. For any arrangement that touches the Manor's furnishings, we confirm that it is something the butler can handle.
Decide reception and the route
Share the expected visitors, how names will be checked, the work to be seen first and the photography position. We agree which reception tasks the butler handles and at which points visitors are passed to the organiser.
Load in and set up
Load in under the butler's guidance and check what you have brought against your list. Confirm the spacing between works, the view from the door and the room for visitors to stand, and walk the Manor together before opening.
Welcome your visitors
The butler receives visitors at the door and guides them to the first space. The organiser can remain beside the works and concentrate on conversation with each visitor.
QMay we photograph the works or products?
Yes. Against the Manor's furnishings, both individual works and the exhibition as a whole may be photographed with your own camera or smartphone. If the butler's face or gestures are to be included, please discuss the scenes you have in mind with us in advance.
QCan we ask the butler to receive visitors?
Yes. The butler checks names, takes coats and guides visitors to the first space. Please share in advance the reception method, the expected visitors, and the points at which visitors are passed to the organiser.
QMay the Manor's furniture be used as display stands?
Please tell us before booking the dimensions and weight of the works, the materials that will touch the furniture and how they will be placed. We check the condition of the furniture and the works, and advise individually on what may be used and how to display.
QHow many people can be inside at once?
The Manor accommodates up to six guests. Please share the number including the organiser and the photographer, along with the expected visitors; where they overlap, the butler staggers arrival times and manages the entrance and the route.
QCan works be hung on the walls?
Please tell us the dimensions, weight and fixing method you have in mind. Before booking, we confirm whether wall installation is possible and how, ensuring neither the Manor nor the works are harmed, and advise on what can be done.
QCan sales and payments be handled on site?
The extent to which the butler can assist with sales, payment, packing and delivery needs to be confirmed. Please tell us before booking the procedure you have in mind and the space required, and we will advise individually on what we can support.
About using The Studio
- The manor is never let unattended. A butler is present for every booking, and keys are not handed over
- You are welcome to bring your own food and drink. We do not provide meals
- Please use the antique furnishings under the butler's guidance. The armour, hall clock, porcelain and silver are handled by the butler
- Please consult us in advance about loud sound or the use of naked flames
- Prices shown include tax
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We prepare the Manor for your work.
Tell us what you will exhibit, the number of pieces, their dimensions, the number of visitors and whether photographs will be taken. A butler will propose the arrangement and the flow of reception.