Galas & Fundraisers

Celebrate in historical style.

Champion your cause in our iconic setting

Host your organization’s next event at the Field Museum.

We offer a variety of spaces with space for as few as 100 and up to more than 1,000 guests. Whether you’re throwing an intimate benefit cocktail party or an annual gala that will be the toast of Chicago’s nonprofit community, your event at the Field will be one your guests will remember for years to come.

Throw a fete complete with dinner, dancing, and dramatic lighting in our grand Stanley Field Hall, or take advantage of Chicago’s stunning summers with drinks on our terraces overlooking the skyline and Lake Michigan. We can help you plan an event that reflects who you are—and encourages attendees to support your organization.

Choosing the Field for your event supports our exhibitions, programs, and mission of fueling a journey of discovery across time to enable solutions for a brighter future rich in nature and culture.

A big, bold event will leave a lasting impression on your guests and donors.
Kent Drake

Create a dramatic event setting—or a change of scenery—in our East Atrium Pavilion.
HRM Designs, Kent Drake

Make your event 100% yours

Our staff has years of experience planning breathtaking events, including galas and fundraisers. We’re here to support you from your first site visit to the moment your the guests leave. We’ve carefully built a team of approved vendors who are knowledgeable about our space. We’ll help you choose partners to customize your event in a way that reflects your organization’s brand and values.

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Beverage Packages

The Field Museum provides all alcoholic beverages used in conjunction with any event held at the Museum. We offer a variety of beverage packages and a wine list, both with eco-friendly options. Your approved caterer will provide bar service, including setup, mixers, sodas, ice, glassware, and service staff. Consumption bars and donated liquor are not allowed. Any organization seeking to use the Field Museum for a fundraising event most qualify as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) or other sections of the Internal Revenue Code. A copy of the Internal Revenue determination letter must be provided to the Field Museum prior to executing the contract.