General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 300
The Patrick F. Taylor Library, designed by the renowned Henry Hobson Richardson, opened on Mardi Gras day in 1889. Then called the Howard Memorial Library, it served as a reference library with a focus on Louisiana. With a rotunda adorned with hand-carved "Hounds of Knowledge" and a wide-open stacks area featuring vaulted ceilings, the Library is one of the most beloved and versatile venues in New Orleans.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 175 People
Reception
Capacity: 300 People
Theater
Capacity: 175 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 700
Stephen Goldring Hall reflects the distinctive architecture of the city’s Warehouse district. It showcases changing exhibitions and the Museum’s permanent collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century works. This modern, five-story structure features a glass facade, “floating” staircase, and intimate galleries surrounded by mezzanine-style balconies which overlook the Grand Hall’s four-story atrium. Goldring Hall can host small gatherings as well as large receptions of up to 700 guests. The rooftop terrace, with exquisite views of the city’s skyline, may also be rented individually for private functions.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Reception
Capacity: 700 People