The present invention provides cryostat comprising a cryogen vessel 2 suspended within an outer vacuum container 4 by an arrangement comprising: at least one housing 20 mounted on an exterior surface of the outer vacuum container and arranged to function as a floor mounting foot, for supporting weight of the cryogen vessel and the outer vacuum container; at least two mounting points 26, 30 mounted within the housing(s); and at least two suspension elements 22, 23, being an upper suspension element 22 and a lower suspension element 23, each of the at least two suspension elements 22, 23 extending through a hole 32 in the surface of the outer vacuum container between the respective mounting point 26; 30 and a respective point on the cryogen vessel.