Venue Rentals

Host your special event in an iconic, unforgettable Chicago venue with one-of-a-kind views inside and out.

The museum's main hall set up for an evening event, featuring tables and chairs, flower arrangements, and custom lighting.

Start planning your event

Ready to get started? Contact our event team to request a proposal for your event.

A couple shares their first dance in the center of Stanley Field Hall on a black and white dance floor. Wedding guests watch from their seats and elephants and Máximo the Titanosaur are visible in the background.

Weddings

Warm, pink light fills Stanley Field Hall at the Field Museum, which is set up for an event with colorful tufted couches, rugs, and gold coffee tables. Floral arrangements decorate the space.

Corporate Events & Parties

A man stands at a podium, which is placed in front of a black marble fireplace. The fireplace surround is a warm wood color, with a column on each side. Above the fireplace is a portrait of a man in academic robes. A presentation is projected the wall on either side of the fireplace, and men and women sit in rows of chairs watching the speaker.

Corporate Meetings & Conferences

Circular tables covered with red table cloths and pink and red floral arrangements are set up in Stanley Field Hall. The taxidermied African elephants are visible beyond the tables.

Galas & Fundraisers

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Space for (almost) every event on Earth

Our variety of spaces are perfect for nearly any occasion: from intimate gatherings of 20 to galas of more than 1,000 guests—all surrounded by our iconic architecture and world-renowned collections.

Approved Vendors

Our list of approved vendors features outstanding caterers, florists, audio/visual and lighting specialists, and more to help with your event.

We’ve partnered with premiere Chicago businesses to support you in creating unforgettable events. Choose from our approved vendors for catering, floral, decor, lighting, media, and parking. Vendors featured here are knowledgeable about the Field Museum space, receive special training on our policies and procedures, and are fully licensed by the city and state.

Company	Service	Contact
Blue Plate	Catering	blueplatechicago.com
Levy Catering	Catering	cateringbylevy.com
Food for Thought	Catering	foodforthoughtchicago.com
Nicole Jordan Catering	Catering	njcaters.com
HMR Designs	Floral/Decor	hmrdesigns.com
Kehoe Designs, Inc.	Floral/Decor	kehoedesigns.com
The Flower Firm, LTD	Floral/Decor	flowerfirm.com
Yanni Design Studio	Floral/Decor	yannidesignstudio.com
Southside Blooms	Floral/Decor	southsideblooms.com
Frost Chicago	Lighting and Audio Visual	frostchicago.com
Hall's Rental	Equipment	hallsrental.com
Soldier Field Parking	Parking	soldierfieldparking.com
VIP Valet	Valet Parking	vipvaletservices.com

Beverage Packages

The Field Museum provides all alcohol served by caterers on site. Select from a range of beverages and our wine list.

Gallery

Máximo the Titanosaur, fossil-filled floors, and the elephants add to your memorable event decor in Stanley Field Hall.
Photographer(s): Kehoe Designs (c) Kehoe Designs
Outdoor spaces offer beautiful settings three seasons out of the year.
Photographer(s): Unspecified
A Field Museum wedding makes for truly timeless photos with SUE the T. rex and other unique exhibition settings.
Photographer(s): Kristin La Voie Photography (c) Kristin La Voie Photography
The Field Museum has a wide ranges of event spaces available for groups of every size.
Welcome guests to an all-season space with a gracious glass atrium ceiling
Photographer(s): Unspecified

Máximo the Titanosaur, fossil-filled floors, and the elephants add to your memorable event decor in Stanley Field Hall.

Photographer(s):Kehoe Designs

A bird's-eye view of Stanley Field Hall set with lounge furniture, cocktail tables, buffet tables, and dinner tables, lit in bright purple and blue lights, and decorated with candles and floral arrangements

Create an Unforgettable Event

We’ll work closely with you to custom tailor your event, and our dedicated staff and top-notch approved vendors will ensure the day of your event goes smoothly.