The Montshire Museum is the perfect year-round venue for celebrations, receptions, corporate events, meetings, and parties.
The Montshire offers a variety of rental spaces to meet your needs, with options that can accommodate gatherings large and small.
Renting the Montshire includes options for exclusive evening use of the Museum’s indoor galleries and engaging exhibits.
From mid-May through September you can add our three-acre Science Park and the Hughes Pavilion.
The Hughes Pavilion provides a unique outdoor setting for your event.
The Hughes Pavilion provides a unique outdoor setting for your event.
Work with our Rental Events Manager to create a memorable experience.
The Montshire Museum is the perfect year-round venue for celebrations, receptions, corporate events, meetings, and parties.
Renting the Montshire includes options for exclusive evening use of the Museum’s indoor galleries and engaging exhibits, and 1,800 square-foot Community Room with amenities. From mid-May through September you can add our three-acre Science Park and the Hughes Pavilion.
The Montshire offers a variety of rental spaces to meet your needs, with options that can accommodate gatherings large and small. All rentals include use of the Montshire’s banquet space, the Porter Community Room, and the use of:
150 chairs
Seated dining capacity for up to 110 guests.
Tables: • Ten rectangular tables measuring 8’x 2.5’ • Ten round tables measuring 4’ • Five round tables measuring 5’ • Four 32” round high top tables
Dropdown screen
Kitchen for plating and serving food
Lighted parking for 225 cars
Linens, table cloths, and audio visual services are NOT included with any rental options. Basic set-up services (see below) are included in Options 1, 2, and 3, but not for nonprofit rentals. Set-up services are available for nonprofit rentals at an additional fee. Our special-events coordinator can assist you with the rental process and necessary details to best suit your needs.
Museum Rental Options
OPTION 1: Museum Building Rental
Includes exclusive access to the Museum galleries and indoor exhibits, (including visiting exhibitions), and the 1800-square foot Porter Community Room.
Availability: Daily, 5:30–10pm
September–May: $1525, $325/hr each additional hour after 10pm
June–August: $1625, $375/hr each additional hour after 10pm
Include the Outdoor Patio for $175
OPTION 2: Museum Building & Outdoor Spaces Rental
Includes indoor exhibit galleries, Porter Community Room, David Goudy Science Park & Hughes Pavilion.
Additional Amenities: Ten six-foot picnic tables in the Pavilion and additional outdoor restroom facilities
Availability: Daily, 5:30–10pm
Mid-May–September: $2375, $490/hr each additional hour after 10pm
OPTION 3: Porter Community Room (Evening Events)
Availability: Daily, 5:30–10pm
September—May: $425, $115/hr each additional hour after 10pm
June—August: $500, $150/hr each additional hour after 10pm
Use of the Community Room does not include access to the Museum galleries or outdoor spaces.
To make planning easier, the following documents will provide information about our different rental options and amenities, rental hours and fees:
