The Art Institute of Chicago 111 South Michigan Avenue • Chicago • IL 60603
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $9,000/event and up
Multiple event spaces may be reserved separately or together. The venues below are recommended for weddings; inquire for additional options.
All rentals include 2-hour use of a holding room, museum coat check, and a 60-minute escort for photos in the museum.
Griffin Court | 400 seated | $18,000
Best combined with Pritzker Garden, Women's Board Grand Staircase, and Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room.
Chicago Stock Exchange Trading Room | 300 seated | $9,000
Best combined with Pritzker Garden, Columbus Court, Chicago Gallery, and McKinlock Court + Museum Café.McKinlock Court & Museum Café | 150 guests | $10,000
Women's Board Grand Staircase | 200 guests | $9,000
Pritzker Garden| 150 guests | $6,000
Columbus Court | 200 guests | $2,500
Chicago Gallery | 100 guests | $1,500
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 300 | 150 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 900 | 350 |
| Reception | Seated | 250 | 175 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300. | ||
Capacities in each of the nine unique venues vary, and venues may be combined. Inquire for a detailed breakdown.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
Essential Info
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
Preferred list
Select from an exclusive list of 6 caterers.
Alcohol
In-house
Provided by your licensed caterer.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, until midnight.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Art Gallery
- Museum
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Garden
- Non-Profit
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Lake
- Landscaped Grounds
- Panoramic
- Park
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