Our newest event space opened November 1, 2006. The Grand Entry Hall
at The
Mariners' Museum features:
• Views of tranquil Lake Maury and the Mariners' Museum
wooded park
• Over 5,000 square feet of space
• Open and airy atmosphere with skylights to fill the room with
natural light
• Attached patio—let your guests dance the night away under a
moonlit sky
Click here for renderings of our new space.
For consultation on your special event,
please contact the Special Events
Coordinator:
Phone: 757-591-5124 or 1-800-581-7245
Fax: 757-591-7320
Email: events@mariner.org
Facility
Capacity
| |
Dimensions |
Seated
Banquet
|
Reception
Cocktail |
Classroom
|
Theater
|
Grand Entry Hall |
3304 sq. ft. |
200 |
300 |
N/A |
400 |
| Patio |
1421 sq. ft |
50 |
85 |
N/A | 170 |
| Main Lobby |
14,760
sq. ft. |
300 |
400 |
N/A |
N/A |
Great Hall
of Steam |
54’ x 116’ |
130 |
75 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Collections Gallery |
26’ x 43’ |
50 |
70 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Huntington Room |
37’ x 78’ |
180 |
300 |
120 |
300 |
| Anna Room |
13’ x 50’ |
40 |
40 |
30 |
50 |
| South Courtyard |
107’ x 148’ |
275 |
600 |
300 |
500 |
Rental
Fee Schedule
The rates below reflect a 4-hour facility rental event.
| Grand Entry Hall and Patio |
$2,500 |
| The Main Lobby |
$2,500 |
| Grand Entry Hall, Patio, and Main Lobby Package |
$4,000 |
| The Great Hall of Steam |
$1,200 |
| Huntington Room and Anna Room |
$1,500 |
| Courtyard |
$1,000 |
| Huntington Room, Anna Room and Courtyard Package |
$1,800 |
| Entire Museum |
$6,000 |
Rates above apply
to after hours events.
* Smaller meeting rooms and business hours
available, call for more information.
Rental Policies
• An additional hourly rate will apply to rentals that exceed 4 hours.
• Guests can tour the Museum galleries or take a guided behind-the-scenes tour of the new USS Monitor Center Conservation Wing. Additional fees apply.
• A limited number of tables and chairs
are available at no additional charge.
• The
Museum has a preferred list of florists,
rental companies, and audio-visual
contacts to assist in planning your
function.
• All
events must use a caterer on the Museum’s
approved list.
• Setup can begin as early as 3:00 PM the day of the event, depending on event start time.
AV Fee Schedule
Huntington Room Package
(Included in the rental fee of the room)
•
Optional AV Tech an Additional $50.00/ hr. with a minimum of 1 hr
• Video Projector
• Screen
• Choice of Microphone (wired, wireless, and lavaliere)
• CD player
• Tape Deck
• DVD
Portable PA System Package
($250 a day)
• Optional AV Tech an Additional $50.00/ hr. with a minimum of 1 hr.
• 2 Speakers on stands
• CD player
• Choice of Microphone (Wireless or lavaliere)
Portable Video Projector Package
*Used if event is in a small room
($200 a day)
• Optional AV Tech an Additional $50.00/ hr. with a minimum of 1 hr
• Built in speaker
• Portable screen
• Choice of DVD or VHS player
Portable Video Projector Package and Portable PA System Package
*Needed if event is in a large room
($400 a day)
• Use of PA System speakers instead of small build in speaker
Extras:
• Microphone (wired, wireless, and lavaliere)- $30 a day
• DVD player- $40 a day
• Laptop- $100 a day
• Portable Screen- $50 a day
Military
Retirements and Commissioning Ceremonies
As a service to our military community,
The Mariners’ Museum provides
both gallery and banquet space to
host daytime military retirements
and commissioning ceremonies. For
information, rates, and availability,
please contact the marketing assistant
at events@MarinersMuseum.org or 757-591-7305.
• An
additional hourly rate will apply
to rentals that exceed 6 hours.
• The
Museum’s galleries are available
for guests to tour for an additional
fee.
Renting
the Park
The Mariners’ Museum is located
in the center of a 500-acre private
park. Our park provides an ideal setting
for outdoor events including corporate
picnics and wedding ceremonies. For
more information about renting the
Museum’s grounds, please contact
the facilities assistant at 757-591-7722. |
