General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 400
The largest room we have at the Science Museum is Elements Café, which is located on the top floor of the museum and has two walls of windows for an exquisite panoramic view of the river from either inside or out on the spacious terrace. This room can seat up to 264 people at round tables of eight for a sit-down plated dinner or seat about 228 for a buffet dinner. The earliest the event can start in this room is 6:00pm, but you can arrive as early as 4:30pm for your set up.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 264 People
Reception
Capacity: 400 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 300
Discovery Hall is a beautiful banquet room located on the 4th floor of the Museum. On one side of the room there are French doors leading out to a terrace with a beautiful side-view of the river. This room can comfortably seat up to 200 people for a sit-down plated dinner, 160 set classroom style or 200 theater style.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 200 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 160 People
Reception
Capacity: 300 People
Theater
Capacity: 200 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 120
The Argon Room provides a stunning environment for daytime or evening events, sit-down dinners, or receptions. Three expansive picture windows frame the Mississippi River. This room can hold up to 88 people for a sit down meal, 58 classroom style, 120 theater style and 40 for tables set U-shape.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 88 People
Classroom - 30"
Capacity: 60 People
Reception
Capacity: 120 People
Theater
Capacity: 120 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 65
The Xenon Room has a pre-function area that includes an indoor overlook peering down on the magnificent entrance lobby of the museum. Upon entering the Xenon room, the floor to ceiling windows make this space a favorite spot for business gatherings, small sit-down dinners or board meetings. Classic furnishings and sunrise views of the Mississippi River make the Xenon Room a natural for a variety of functions. This room can seat up to 40 people for a sit down meal, 28 classroom style, 50 theater style and 20 for tables set U-shape.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 40 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 28 People
Reception
Capacity: 65 People
Theater
Capacity: 50 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 20 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 30
The Neon Room is an intimate boardroom sized space that can accommodate your guests for small functions, luncheons or a small breakout room.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 24 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 16 People
Conference
Capacity: 12 People
Theater
Capacity: 30 People
Auditorium
| Maximum Capacity: 270
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Seating Capacity
Capacity: 270 People