Museum/Atrium
Capacity: 110 people (seated dinner), 200 people (reception), or 350 people (cocktail buffet)
Impress and inspire your guests when you book the Kemper Museum for your next corporate dinner, gala event, or wedding reception. The soaring architecture by Gunnar Birkerts and works from the Museum’s permanent collection make this a gorgeous venue for your special event.

Use of the Kemper Museum/Atrium for one private event is a benefit to members at the Special Contributing level ($4,000) and Sustaining level ($5,000) as well as for Corporate Council members at the Corporate Partner level ($4,000). Membership will be valid for one year following the date of the initial payment.

The Museum is available for private events on Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday. Use of the Museum for a private event includes the atrium, courtyard, meeting room, and portions of the Café. Gallery doors may be open allowing event guests to view exhibitions during special exhibition dates. (The Museum cannot open the gallery doors during times of installation and deinstallation of exhibitions. Please inquire about exhibition dates.) The Museum Shop generally is not open during private events, but special arrangements may be made.

The Museum is also available for use Fridays and Saturdays; however, please note that Café Sebastienne and the galleries remain open to the public on those days.

Courtyard
Capacity: 70 people (seated dinner)
The Kemper Museum’s interior courtyard is a beautiful spot for a lunch, dinner or cocktail reception and includes works from the Museum’s permanent collection.

Use of the courtyard for one private event is a benefit of membership at the Contributing ($1000 per year) level or above. Membership will be valid for one year following the date of the initial payment.

On Friday and Saturday evenings when the Kemper Museum and Café Sebastienne are open, the courtyard is also available for your event at a $3,000 minimum food and beverage bill. The Museum’s galleries close at 9:00 p.m. Additional arrangements and menu selections may be made through the Museum’s event coordinator.

Meeting Room
Capacity: 88 people (theater style), 50 people (seated dinner or classroom-style meeting)
The Kemper Museum’s meeting room features original works of art by artists from around the world. It is an excellent place for presentations, group retreats, small receptions, and luncheons.

Museum members or non-members may rent the meeting room during daytime hours when the Museum is open to the public (Tuesdays–Sundays). The fee for use of the meeting room is $100 per hour for a minimum of four hours. Other events may be scheduled only from 5:00–9:00 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday, subject to availability.

Use of the meeting room after regular Museum hours for one private event per year is a benefit of membership at the Contributing ($1000 per year) level or above. Membership will be valid for one year following the date of the initial payment.

The Museum’s meeting room has the following audio-visual equipment: screen, 35mm slide projectors, 16 mm film projector, video projector, VCR, TV monitor, overhead projector, flipchart easel, microphone, lectern, laser pointer.