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Field Museum

Museum / Gallery
Chicago, IL

Venue Type

Museum / Gallery

Address

1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

Neighborhood

Museum Campus

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Field Museum

Venue Type

Museum / Gallery

Address

1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

Neighborhood

Museum Campus

The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.

Number of Spaces

9 Spaces

Capacity

Max Seated: 1500
Max Standing: 4500

Spaces

Stanley Field Hall & Balcony
Stanley Field Hall & Balcony
Seated: 1,500 / Standing: 4,500
East Atrium & Pavilion
East Atrium & Pavilion
Seated: 350 / Standing: 600
Outdoor Terraces
Outdoor Terraces
Seated: 600 / Standing: 1,600
SUE's Gallery
SUE's Gallery
Seated: 60 / Standing: 150
Rice Gallery
Rice Gallery
Seated: 140 / Standing: 300
Founders' Room
Founders' Room
Seated: 90 / Standing: 100
Stanley Field Hall & Balcony
Stanley Field Hall & Balcony
Seated: 1,500 / Standing: 4,500
East Atrium & Pavilion
East Atrium & Pavilion
Seated: 350 / Standing: 600
Outdoor Terraces
Outdoor Terraces
Seated: 600 / Standing: 1,600
SUE's Gallery
SUE's Gallery
Seated: 60 / Standing: 150
Rice Gallery
Rice Gallery
Seated: 140 / Standing: 300
Founders' Room
Founders' Room
Seated: 90 / Standing: 100
Sue Ling Gin Garden
Sue Ling Gin Garden
Seated: 40 / Standing: 60
James Simpson Theatre
James Simpson Theatre
Seated: 700 / Standing: 700
Montgomery Ward Lecture Hall
Montgomery Ward Lecture Hall
Seated: 135 / Standing: 135

About

Imagine your event at a Chicago venue with one-of-a-kind views, inside and out. Whether you’re throwing a micro wedding or planning a corporate private event, choose the Field Museum for an unforgettable experience at a historic venue. From outdoor terraces and spacious Stanley Field Hall to intimate atrium and theater spaces, we have a place to suit groups of any size and occasions of every type.

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Capacity

Max Seated: 1500 Max Standing: 4500

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