Morse Genius Chicago Room at Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614
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Sedgwick (Loop-bound) (700 yd)
About this space
Sip cocktails next to one of Chicago's first "L" cars. Dance the night away against a backdrop of Lincoln Park's lush gardens and the glittering lights of the city skyline.
Tucked along the grounds of Lincoln Park, steps from the lake and a short cab ride from downtown, the Chicago History Museum offers a variety of spaces that can be used for corporate events, daytime meetings, cocktail receptions, reunions, or just about any type of event.
Event offers and packages
Wedding Offers
Sunday Evening
$6000
total
Evening rentals include use of the Minow Lobby, Robinson Gallery, Morse Genius Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 6PM-12AM (6 hours).
Daytime Rentals include use of the Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 10AM-1:30PM (3.5 hours).
*All rentals include building security, coat check personnel, janitorial services, and a member of the special events staff on-site from set-up to break-down.
Daytime Rentals include use of the Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 10AM-1:30PM (3.5 hours).
*All rentals include building security, coat check personnel, janitorial services, and a member of the special events staff on-site from set-up to break-down.
Friday Evening
$7000
total
Evening rentals include use of the Minow Lobby, Robinson Gallery, Morse Genius Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 6PM-12AM (6 hours).
Daytime Rentals include use of the Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 10AM-1:30PM (3.5 hours).
*All rentals include building security, coat check personnel, janitorial services, and a member of the special events staff on-site from set-up to break-down.
Daytime Rentals include use of the Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 10AM-1:30PM (3.5 hours).
*All rentals include building security, coat check personnel, janitorial services, and a member of the special events staff on-site from set-up to break-down.
Saturday Evening
$9500
total
Evening rentals include use of the Minow Lobby, Robinson Gallery, Morse Genius Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 6PM-12AM (6 hours).
Daytime Rentals include use of the Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 10AM-1:30PM (3.5 hours).
*All rentals include building security, coat check personnel, janitorial services, and a member of the special events staff on-site from set-up to break-down.
Daytime Rentals include use of the Chicago Room, Uihlein Plaza and private bridal suite from 10AM-1:30PM (3.5 hours).
*All rentals include building security, coat check personnel, janitorial services, and a member of the special events staff on-site from set-up to break-down.
Prices
Sunday
Closed
Note:
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Note:
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Note:
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Note:
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Note:
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Note:
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am –
5:00 pm
from
$750
hire fee per hour
Note:
All prices include sales tax.
Minimum booking duration:
2 hours
Capacity
Standing
up to 600
Dining
up to 310
Theatre
up to 228
Cabaret
up to 260
Classroom
up to 91
Catering and drinks
No in-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue doesn’t provide alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Disabled parking space available
Lift to all floors
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
Host rules
no smoking
Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period
Show cancellation details
About Chicago History Museum
CHM’s mission—to share Chicago’s stories, serving as a hub of scholarship and learning, inspiration, and civic engagement—is the foundation of the Museum’s programs and events, exhibitions, educational initiatives, publications, and collecting activities that touch the lives of all Chicagoans and help them make meaningful and personal connections to history.
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