The Whole Venue at The American Bookbinders Museum

Museum
·
Whole venue
355 Clementina Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 –
South of Market (SOMA), San Francisco, CA

About this space

This distinctive location boasts a spacious open area suitable for various events such as meetings, receptions, parties, weddings, and even fashion shows!

Showcasing 19th-century bookbinding equipment and ephemera, every corner of this museum space holds something intriguing to explore. We enthusiastically invite new events and our dedicated team is ready to assist you in organizing your special occasion.


Prices

Sunday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375–$499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 9:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375–$499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 9:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375–$499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 9:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375–$499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 9:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from $375–$499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 9:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
from $499 hire fee per hour
Per hour
5:00 pm – 6:00 am
from $375 hire fee per hour
All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Add-ons


Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 110
  • Dining
    up to 70
  • Theatre
    up to 70
  • Boardroom
    up to 70
  • Cabaret
    up to 70
  • U-Shaped
    up to 70
  • Classroom
    up to 70

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Space where you can prepare food
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed
You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Catering prep kitchen available
  • AV setup including projector, screen and microphone
  • Restroom
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

- Smoking in the building is prohibited
- Please make sure you include set-up and clean-up time when booking
- If serving alcohol, you must either do so through a licensed caterer or you must have a Daily General License, obtainable from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control department
- Renters are welcome to put up signs inside and outside of the museum to promote their event, but these must be temporary and leave no residue or marks, or damage ABM signage.
- The Renter must provide a certificate of insurance at least 24 hours prior to the event for protection against all liabilities related to the use or occupancy of the space, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000, naming the American Bookbinders Museum and John Sanders Institute, LLC as co-insured.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(6 reviews and ratings - )

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DH
Dea H.
Verified review
Workshop · 100 guests · June 2024

What a cool venue! We rented the ABM for two evenings/events back to back. Both events were very different in content/style but the space is very versatile and was great for both. Sage (our coordinator) was great to work with and super responsive. We will definitely be hosting events here again!

5.0
CA
Christian A.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
SS
Sabrina S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
DH
Dea H.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

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