Cocktail Hour & Dinner

I would like to thank Robert East for providing the following beautiful photos!

Centerpieces

Atrium - veiw from 2nd level

Atrium

Atrium

Entrance into Atrium - with pipe and drape

Cocktail table in Lobby

Floral beside entrance

Lobby - with pipe and drape Candles in windows

Wedding Reception - Entire Museum

Reception Desk upon entrance

Bar on the back of the Reception Desk

Tables in Lobby

Favors under the stairs

Food near exhibit entrance

Water Bar in corner in Foyer Cake under spotlights in Foyer

Atrium with dance floor and seating

Bar in Atrium Harris Hall set up for seating and food stations Cocktail tables upstairs along balcony over looking the Atrium

Cocktail table is nook upstairs over looking the Atrium Tables on Dowd Landing

Harris Hall

This is a flexible, multi-purpose room which can accommodate a variety of functions. It is ideal for lectures, seminars, training sessions and meals. Coupling Harris Hall with the Atrium allows space for dining as well as cocktails and dancing. Seating Capacity: 200 – auditorium style, 112 – 14 5 ft. dining tables with 8 chairs at each table; Standing Capacity: 200; Rental Hours: 9:00 am – 10:30 pm

Lobby & Atrium

The Lobby, with a wall of glass windows and dramatic staircase, is a fantastic place to begin your event. The Lobby is rented in conjunction with the Atrium. Located in the heart of the Museum, the Atrium is a truly spectacular space. The high ceilings, skylights and wooden dance floor are the perfect accents for receptions and parties. Seating Capacity: 90 – auditorium style, 80 – 10 5 ft. dining tables with 8 chairs at each table (additional tables can be put in the lobby for more seating); Standing Capacity: 200.

Rental Hours: 5:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Turner Conference Room & Balcony

Turner Conference Room half walled with windows that give a refreshing natural light. This room is ideal for daytime lectures and meetings. This room is also the perfect location for intimate dining events. The adjacent balcony allows for meal service.

Seating Capacity: 45 – auditorium style, 32 – 4 5 ft. dining tables with 8 chairs at each table, 30 – classroom style; Standing Capacity: 60 Rental Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dowd Board Room

Dowd Board Room is a spacious executive conference room is ideal for business meetings, seminars, boardluncheons, and planning/training sessions. Grand marble executive table and comfortable leather chairs seat 20. The walls are equipped with tack boards and a hideaway dry earse board. A large pre-function area adjacent to the room allows forbreaks or meal service. Seating Capacity: 20 Rental Hours: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm