Alternate Venue
| Maximum Capacity: 200
Tucked away in the woodland gardens, the Hughes Pavilion is a beautiful venue that can be transformed to fit any mood. The large skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows of this attractive brick building offer ample light and a panoramic view of the gardens, and the surrounding terraces allow your event to spill outdoors; a tent is installed seasonally over the largest patio. The Hughes Pavilion is ideal for wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners, luncheons, dinner parties, and special corporate and nonprofit meetings and events.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 80 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 80 People
Hollow Square
Capacity: 30 People
Reception
Capacity: 200 People
Seating Capacity
Capacity: 100 People
Theater
Capacity: 100 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 30 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
Garden views, light and airy, neutral color palette.
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Floor Covering:
Carpet tiles
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Number of Green Rooms:
0
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Special Features:
Projector screen and unequipped AV cart (clients must provide their own AV equipment), catering kitchen, 100 chairs and a selection of tables. For capacity, please contact us; the capacity options listed here are for inside-only.
Outdoor Venue
| Maximum Capacity: 200
Beautiful garden location offered for wedding ceremonies, proposals, and vow exchanges.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 200 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
English design-inspired garden edged with mature trees, offering sweeping views of the museum and lawn--break-taking and serene.
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Special Features:
The portion of the museum featured in this area was originally the home of the Dixons, built in the 1940s. Choose the museum as your backdrop, or choose one of the woodland views or a view of the Bowlin Stage to get a more nature-inspired look.
Outdoor Venue
| Maximum Capacity: 200
Beautiful garden location offered for wedding ceremonies, proposals, and vow exchanges. Other event rental opportunities may be available as well.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 200 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
English design-inspired garden with sweeping views of the museum and lawn--breathtaking and serene.
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Floor Covering:
Grass, brick, and stone
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Special Features:
Stacked stone retaining walls, brick stage, classical sculptures, elegant landscaping, lighting and electricity.
Banquet Room
| Maximum Capacity: 200
The Winegardner Auditorium is an elegant banquet room located within our museum space that offers guests access to the galleries. With its high ceilings, as well as its sleek, gray walls featuring our Adler Pewter Collection, this space offers a sophisticated location for corporate events and large gatherings. This space is not available for wedding events or most private events.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 120 People
Classroom - 30"
Capacity: 80 People
Reception
Capacity: 200 People
Theater
Capacity: 200 People
Features
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Atmosphere/Decor:
Elegant, museum, banquet hall.
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Floor Covering:
Carpet tiles
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Special Features:
Dixon artwork on display, AV equipment (projector, screen, lapel mic, wireless handheld mic), access to galleries, full kitchen.