Planning Your Event at the museum

RECEPTION STYLE BANQUET STYLE THEATER STYLE BOARDROOM CLASSROOM Murch Auditorium Visitor Hall Thelma and Kent H. Smith Environmental Courtyard (weather permitting) N/A 60 guests 100 guests 30 guests N/A Rare Book Room Nathan and Fannye Shafran Planetarium Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center & Woods Garden—Presented by KeyBank Classroom A or B Atrium Corning Gallery Patio on Wade Oval (weather permitting) AM PM 150 guests 120 guests N/A N/A N/A 80 guests 60 guests N/A N/A 24 guests N/A 48 guests N/A N/A N/A 250 guests 120 guests 150 guests N/A N/A 600 guests 250 guests N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 440 guests N/A N/A N/A 60 guests 98 guests N/A N/A 398 guests N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60 guests 32 guests 32 guests

EXPERIENTIAL ADDONS

Biodiversity and You: Talk & Guided Tour

A Museum expert will lead a program on natural selection, evolution, and adaptation, followed by a tour of the galleries. Exhibits will highlight these concepts and encourage interactive discussion.
Best for groups of 20 or fewer | $400

Cosmic Exploration

Join an astronomer in the Shafran Planetarium for a breathtaking tour of the galaxies and the night sky. Ask about customizing the show to highlight your business initiatives.
25-minute presentation | Capacity: 98 | $400

It’s a Wild, Wild Life

Get up close and personal with several of our feathered, furry, and scaly friends. Immerse yourself in Ohio nature with a guided tour of the Perkins Wildlife Center.
Best for groups of 20 or fewer | $400

Reimagined Exhibit Galleries*

Your guests can explore our world-class collections and interactive exhibits as an added experience during your daytime break-out sessions.
$13/person

*Exhibit galleries can be added to evening events for a flat rate.

WHAT’S AVAILABLE

Customized catering options from core menu
Silverware, glassware, china, linen, and bamboo disposables
Tables and chairs
Discounted parking for daytime events
Complimentary parking for evening events

Contact events@cmnh.org for full Museum buyout pricing.