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Overview
The Children’s Museum and Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience® will be temporarily closed for essential updates to electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems. During this time, the entire campus will be closed to guests and staff. When we welcome visitors back on September 26, they'll notice improvements related to accessibility and overall comfort. This work is part of our long-term plan to update museum infrastructure. Learn more here.
Admission:
The museum can host both dinners and receptions at our facility beginning at 6:30 pm or later. Most events occur in the Sunburst Atrium and Mezzanine, which provides space for up to 350 guests; depending on set-up needs, and features galleries that provide entertainment for all ages. The space rents for $3,000 Sunday-Friday, and $4,000 on Saturdays (plus 7% sales tax) and includes all of your basic set-up needs; tables and chairs for up to 350 guests, limited AV, parking, security, self-serve coat check, and 2 staffed galleries.
An additional event space is the welcome center. It can accommodate approximately 400 guests, rents for $3,000 Sunday-Friday and $4,000 on Saturdays (plus 7% sales tax) and includes two staffed galleries. Also included are all of your basic set-up needs; tables and chairs for up to 350 guests; depending on set-up needs, limited AV, parking, security and self-serve coat check.
If you are interested in having access to the entire museum the rental would be $8,500 Sunday-Friday and $10,000 on Saturday (plus 7% sales tax).
For a more intimate affair of up to 150 guests you may host your event around one of our galleries; Carousel Wishes & Dreams;Fireworks of Glass, ScienceWorks, or Dinosphere: Now You’re in Their World! An individual gallery rents for $2,000 Sunday-Friday and $3,000 on Saturdays (plus 7% sales tax) and includes tables, chairs, parking, security, limited AV, set-up, and a gallery attendant.
The museum requires a minimum catering of $24.99/person through our exclusive caterer Sodexo.
We also offer complimentary parking in our parking garage which is located across the street from the museum. Guests can access the museum through our skywalk.
Details
- Banquet Capacity 1,450
Amenities
- American Express
- Discover
- Mastercard
- Visa
Map
Meeting Spaces
Atrium
- Area: 10,154 square feet
- Height: 50 feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 350 |
| Reception | 900 |
Dining
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 200 |
Galleries
- Area: 11,760 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 150 |
| Reception | 300 |
The Manor
- Area: 1,580 square feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 100 |
| Theater | 100 |
| Reception | 150 |
Welcome Center
- Area: 15,787 square feet
- Height: 50 feet
| Configuration | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| BanquetRounds | 350 |
| Reception | 800 |
Accessibility Information
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