Corporate Events

The Nature Museum can accommodate your client dinner of 12, company picnic for 250 or your strolling reception for 1,200 guests. The Museum’s unique, natural beauty lends an enchanting theme to your special event. Rent the entire Museum or just the space you need. For Museum buyouts, guests are invited to exclusively explore the Museum during cocktail hour, including the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven.

To put it briefly and succinctly, it was awesome! The feedback from everyone was very complimentary…tour guide, Museum and food were excellent! Thank you so much!

- Karen (Russell Reynolds Associates)

Highlights of Museum Rental

All event spaces are flexible and versatile, giving you multiple options for your event
Special events staff member is on site for your event
Combination of small, intimate and large, spacious rooms
All rooms are wrapped with windows and include and outdoor terrace od attached patio
Nature or city views from each room
Blackout and solar shares available for use in all rooms
Traditional daytime meetings and evening receptions
Separate area for cocktail hour
Your choice of the city's best boutique and celebrated caterers
Conveniently located in Chicago's Lincoln Park, minutes from downtown

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Additional Options for Your Event

An 18' x 18' or 21' x 21' oak dance floor
Audiovisual equipment
Staffed coat check
Tenting available on the Terrace or in Ravine
Private Tours of the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven or restored prairie
Rent the entire Museum or just the space you need