Rent a Unique Wedding Venue

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Weddings are a way to tell the story of your love, and what better place to do that than the American Writers Museum!  Rent a colorful, interactive small wedding venue 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.

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A table set for a private dinner at the American Writers Museum in Chicago
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Provide your guests with an atmosphere unlike any other for rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, wedding showers, and intimate wedding celebrations at the American Writers Museum! Private events held in the museum have exclusive access to all exhibits and guests can enjoy food and drink while exploring the museum. When you rent this unique small wedding venue, your big day will truly be worth writing about.

 

A pink and purple table setting with wine glasses and flowers for a private rental event at the American Writers Museum in Chicago
A dessert station set up near the front desk of the American Writers Museum for a private event rental

Space Details to Keep in Mind For Your Museum Wedding 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.

 

  • Accessibility – the Museum is easy to reach driving or by public transportation, and have fully accessible and welcoming facilities
  • Location – Located in the heart of downtown Chicago on famed Michigan Avenue, this cultural gem is just steps away from Millennium Park and other cultural attractions, and a number of Chicago’s major hotels
  • Affordable & Unique – this unique small wedding venue provides the perfect place to start the next chapter of your love story with high end amenities at a moderate price
  • No valet parking – There are many parking options close to the Museum, but no valet available on Michigan Avenue
  • No dance floor – Our more intimate venue does mean there is not room for a large dance floor, though there are plenty of opportunities for entertainment all evening, such as typewriters branded to the couple
  • No outdoor option – The Museum is fully indoors, so would be well suited to a winter or spring wedding

    • Equipment

    When you rent our unique small museum 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.

    Visitors with cocktails at an event

    Food & Beverage

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

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