Rent a Party Venue

The American Writers Museum is ideal to serve as your next party venue or fundraising charity event venue!

Let us help you host a party worth writing about!

Rent a party venue at The American Writers Museum to host a colorful, interactive party, birthday, or baby shower unlike any other for your guests. Located on the the famed Michigan Avenue, we offer event spaces tailored to groups ranging from 20 to 250 people.

Looking for places to have a fundraiser near you? The AWM is a great charity event venue. Special nonprofit pricing can be found below. 

 

A group of 7 women dressed in 1920s inspired dresses smile at a party at the American Writers Museum
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Two children pose on a couch at the American Writers Museum holding a frame that has The Cat in the Hat and "I love reading" written on it.
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SUBMIT YOUR PARTY/EVENT VENUE REQUEST

“We had a private event during the week. The staff were so professional, the food was scrumptious, and the exhibits are so powerful. A must for anyone in the area.”
– Griselda Rodríguez, Deans for Impact

Featured Non-Profit and Charity Event Venue Promotion: 

When you rent a party venue at the American Writers Museum, you can host a memorable and unique celebration for all ages without having to break the bank.

  • Special Venue Pricing*: Save 30% off the venue fee for Sunday to Wednesday events and 20% off for Thursday to Saturday events. 

*Proof of 501(c)(3) status required

A pink and purple table setting for a private rental event at the American Writers Museum in Chicago

Space Details to Keep in Mind Before You Rent a Party Venue or Fundraising Event Venue

Capacity

  • Cocktail reception in the entire museum: 250
  • Theatre style: 100
  • Seated dinner in Readers Hall: 60
  • Seated dinner in A Nation of Writers: 60
  • Seated dinner in Meijer Changing Gallery: 20

Rates

  • Early mornings: $1500/hr.

Evenings

Events can be scheduled in blocks of 2, 3, or 4 hours.

  • Event up to 3 hours ……………………….. $3,500
  • Event up to 4 hours ……………………….. $4,500

Non-profit and special circumstances pricing
is available upon request.

A dessert station set up near the front desk of the American Writers Museum for a private event rental

Equipment

When you rent a party venue, we include the use of:

  • Ten (10) sleek black highboy tables (linens not included)
  • Up to one hundred (100) theatre-style chairs
  • Three (3) coat racks with metal hangers
  • Podium with a wireless PA system
  • Handheld and Lavalier microphones
  • Six (6) black stanchions
  • Use of nine (9) television monitors
  • Six (6) 66″ round tables (linens not included)
  • Four (4) 6-ft folding tables (linens not included)
  • Four (4) high-top chairs with backs, ideal for programming discussions

AV equipment for additional charge: 3 PTC-140ND Cameras, an RMC-300A camera controller, and a PC running VMix video production and streaming software. Inquire for more information and costs.

Food & Beverage

When you rent a party venue at The American Writers Museum, you can also work with one of our catering partners to plan a menu that will keep your team energized.

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