CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP EXPLORE WHAT’S NEW FESTIVALS & EVENTS CONVENTION FACILITIES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO FEATURED PARTNERS TAP INTO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES RESOURCES ACTIVE TEAM BUILDING IDEAS UNMATCHED PRIVATE DINING IN CHICAGO ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES GUIDE TO THE McCORMICK PLACE AREA MEET SUSTAINABLY CHICAGO HOTEL COLLECTIONS SEE CHICAGO IN 24 HOURS MUSEUMS With its variety of event spaces — including an outdoor plaza and theatre — and proximity to the lakefront’s Lincoln Park, the Chicago History Museum provides a unique setting for 10 to 1,500 guests. From a lush garden and outdoor terrace to the stunning Modern Wing, the unique event venues at the Art Institute of Chicago can accommodate up to 500 seated guests. With its teeming aquatic world as a backdrop, the Shedd Aquarium provides venue space for anything from 140 seated dinner guests to 1,000 people for strolling receptions. Overlooking the Chicago River, the two-level Chicago Architecture Center features a spacious atrium lobby and several galleries that can accommodate up to 300 guests. Offering an interactive museum setting, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry can seat up to 1,000 guests in its Rotunda. Its eco-friendly Smart Home can accommodate 40 for dinner or up to 100 for an outdoor reception. Reserve the Museum Garden for 250 seated guests or 300 for receptions. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center , the country’s oldest independent African American museum, can accommodate up to 450 guests seated or 800 standing. The American Writers Museum is a fascinating museum offering Michigan Avenue event space for groups from 20 to 250 guests. Small private group tours are available. Arrange for a private event experience at the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in nearby Evanston. Your guests can peruse exhibits focused on the tribal communities of North America in this fascinating space. Rent portions of the Smart Museum of Art at The University of Chicago for an event and arrange for a private tour. Or reserve the seminar-style Study Room for learning sessions about the museum’s collections. The Main Gallery of The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is a unique venue option in historic Humboldt Park. The space can accommodate 80-90 people for a seated dinner or 90 reception style. The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center LEFT TO RIGHT: @TEQUILAGRAPHICS (ALL)
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