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The History Museum is the perfect location for your special events.

Elegant Surroundings

The beautiful grandeur of The History Museum makes it a warm setting for both corporate and private events. Whether for business conferences, corporate hospitality rooms, multimedia presentations, bridal or baby showers, or formal receptions, The History Museum has the perfect space to meet your needs.

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Unique Amenities

As a venue for special events, The History Museum offers beautiful spaces and unique amenities. Daytime and evening hours are available. Tours of the museum’s compelling exhibits as well as its exquisite 38-room Oliver Mansion can be included in all facility rental packages. Ample free parking is a bonus. These special experiences create events long-remembered.

Carroll Gallery

Beautiful hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the museum’s water garden are features of the Carroll Gallery. When combined with the spacious and inviting lobby, the adjoining Carroll Gallery can accommodate intimate gatherings, small dinners, meet-and-greet cocktail parties, and formal receptions for up to 200.

Event setup in a bright room with round tables covered in white cloths and flower centerpieces a podium at the back and large windows letting in natural light

Leighton Gallery & Carriage House

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Blend exciting history with modern architecture in the Leighton Gallery and Carriage House. The Leighton Gallery’s winding staircase offers an elegance to this one-of-a-kind space for special occasions. The brick-floored Carriage House once housed the vehicles of the Oliver family, who lived in the adjacent 38-room mansion, Copshaholm. Together, the areas offer a truly unique venue.

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Wiekamp Auditorium

The handsome brick walls of the Wiekamp Auditorium create a distinctive area for business gatherings. Theater-style seats equipped with writing tables can accommodate up to 125 people, with additional handicap-accessible seating. A projector, Wi-Fi, and other audiovisual capabilities are available. With its excellent acoustics and professional atmosphere, the auditorium is an outstanding place for seminars, conferences, in-services, lectures, and other corporate events.

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Historic Oliver Gardens

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The manicured lawns and landscaped gardens of the Historic Oliver Gardens provide a perfect backdrop for weddings, wedding receptions, and garden parties. Exquisite outdoor events held under a tent in the natural elements offer a captivating mix of history and grandeur.

*Weddings cannot be held inside the Oliver Mansion