Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60614
Contact: Corporate Event Planner
Phone: 312/799-2254
www.chicagohistory.org
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Why We Like This Place
5 Reasons To Pick The Chicago History Museum For A Historic Wedding
1) You may pick from a variety of indoor spaces, from The Chicago Room with soaring ceilings and stained-glass panels, to the North & Clark Cafe with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lincoln Park.
2) The outdoor plaza offers fabulous views of Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast.
3) The rental fee includes use of the museum space, security, housekeeping, coat check, a visitors services representative, and a member of the corporate events department on-site throughout the entire event.
4) A Chicago Museum Corporate Event Planner will assist you with the planning process.
5) Your event rental helps keep the museum’s programs, exhibitions, and education for the community running.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 0 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 310 Max. Seated Outdoors: 0 Max. Standing Indoors: 310 Max. Standing Outdoors: 0 |
Max. Seated: 120 |
Fees & Deposits
Rental fees range from $5,500 to $8,000 depending on the day of the week and time of event. A non-refundable 50% deposit of the balance is required to secure your event date. The full rent plus a $1,500 deposit is due 6 months before the event.
Availability
Available year-round for evening celebrations starting at 5:30pm. Events must conclude by midnight. Please call for available dates.
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