Host an Event
A Venue Like No Other!
Heritage Ballroom Room A
Room Size: 1,680 sq. ft.
Seating Capacity: 96 guests*
Rental Includes: Use of Heritage Ballroom A with up to 12 – 60” round banquet tables with 8 chairs per table, 3 – 8’ banquet tables and access to the Outdoor Patio and Heritage Center Main Gallery. Additional tables and chairs available at additional cost.
Monday – Thursday | Facility Rental Fee |
9:00am – 5:00pm | $850.00 |
5:00pm – 11:00pm | $1,000.00 |
| Friday | |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | $1,350.00 |
| 5:00pm – 11:00pm | $2,000.00 |
Saturday | |
9:00am – 6:00pm | $1,750.00 |
6:00pm – 11:00pm | $2,400.00 |
Sunday | |
9:00am – 6:00pm | $1,400.00 |
6:00pm – 11:00pm | $1,800.00 |
* Seating capacity does not include additional space needed for food or beverage service tables. Your room may need to be upgraded to a larger space for comfortable accommodation.
Heritage Ballroom Room B
Room Size: 800 sq. ft.
Seating Capacity: 32 guests*
Rental Includes: Use of Heritage Ballroom B with up to 4 – 60” round banquet tables with 8 chairs per table, 2 – 8’ banquet tables and access to the Outdoor Patio and Heritage Center Main Gallery. Additional tables and chairs available at additional cost.
Monday – Thursday | Facility Rental Fee |
9:00am – 5:00pm | $600.00 |
5:00pm – 11:00pm | $800.00 |
| Friday | |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | $900.00 |
| 5:00pm – 11:00pm | $1,100.00 |
Saturday | |
9:00am – 6:00pm | $1,300.00 |
6:00pm – 11:00pm | $1,500.00 |
Sunday | |
9:00am – 6:00pm | $800.00 |
6:00pm – 11:00pm | $1,000.00 |
* Seating capacity does not include additional space needed for food or beverage service tables. Your room may need to be upgraded to a larger space for comfortable accommodation.
Heritage Ballroom A & B
Room Size: 2,480 sq. ft.
Seating Capacity: 160 guests*
Rental Includes: Use of Heritage Ballroom A and B with up to 20 – 60” round banquet tables with 8 chairs per table, 4 – 8’ banquet tables and access to the Outdoor Patio and Heritage Center Main Gallery. Additional tables and chairs available at additional cost.
Monday – Thursday | Facility Rental Fee |
9:00am – 5:00pm | $950.00 |
5:00pm – 11:00pm | $1,100.00 |
| Friday | |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | $1,450.00 |
| 5:00pm – 11:00pm | $2,100.00 |
Saturday | |
9:00am – 6:00pm | $1,850.00 |
6:00pm – 11:00pm | $2,500.00 |
Sunday | |
9:00am – 6:00pm | $1.500.00 |
6:00pm – 11:00pm | $1,900.00 |
* Seating capacity does not include additional space needed for food or beverage service tables. Your room may need to be upgraded to a large space for comfortable accommodation.
The Farmhouse @ Gilmore Car Museum (as a add on with another rental space)
Rooms: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 Living Rooms, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Porch, and a full kitchen. Easily accessible handicap bathroom and ramp into the house.
Rental Includes: Full use of the house for the day of rental. Parking at the farmhouse with additional parking at the main Museum parking lot.
Monday – Thursday | Facility Rental Fee |
9:00am-11:00pm | $500 |
Friday | |
9:00am-11:00pm | $700 |
Saturday | |
9:00am – 11:00pm | $800 |
Sunday | |
9:00am-11:00pm | $600 |
The Farmhouse and Lawns @ Gilmore Car Museum
Rental Includes: Full use of the house for the day of rental. Parking at the farmhouse with additional parking at the main Museum parking lot. Includes use of outdoor lawns behind the farmhouse for outdoor guest event.
Not included with rental: Tent, table, chairs, linens, portable restroom trailers and any extra rentals. These are available at additional cost through Gilmore Car Museum.
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Monday – Thursday |
Facility Rental Fee |
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9:00am-11:00pm |
$1,300 |
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Friday |
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9:00am -11:00pm |
$1,600 |
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Saturday |
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9:00am-11:00pm |
$1,700 |
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Sunday |
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9:00am-11:00pm |
$1,500 |
Historic Campus Outdoor Rental
During warmer months, the Gilmore Car Museum can host an event of virtually any size outdoors while your guests take in the nostalgic beauty of the Museum’s Historic Campus.
Historic Campus | Facility Rental Fee |
Up to 500 Guests | $2,500.00 |
Over 500 Guests | $3,000.00 |
* Additional fees will apply for tent, table, audio visual and chair rentals. Please discuss this option with our staff for more information and quotes specific to your event. The Museum is open to the public and will not be exclusively available to your group.
Wedding Ceremony Onsite
Outdoor Campus: $500 additional charge for an outdoor wedding ceremony, when and where space is available. Space depends on the time and day.
Indoor Campus: Select spaces inside our museums are available depending on time of year and number of guests. Please contact museum staff for available spaces and price quote.
Heritage Center Multimedia Room
Seating Capacity: 60 guests – Theater Style Arrangement
Rental Fee: $95.00 per hour or $650.00 per day
1941 Blue Moon Diner
Seating Capacity: 34 guests
Rental Fee: $300.00 for two (2) hours; additional hours are $125 per hour
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays after 5:00pm / Weekends after 6:00pm, except when in conflict with museum shows, concerts or special events.
- Rental fee does not include food and beverage
- An 18% gratuity will be added to your final invoice
1941 Custard Window
Custard Window open for your special events!
Rental Fee: $175 for two (2) hours; additional hours are $75 per hour
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays after 5:00pm/ Weekends after 6:00pm, except when in conflict with museum shows, concerts or special events.
- Rental fee does not include food and beverage
- An 18% gratuity will be added to your final invoice
Additional Services (not included in the above)*
Museum Touring
- Heritage Center and Connecting Galleries (250 vehicles): $275.00 per hour*
- Full Museum & Historic Campus (400 vehicles): $375.00 per hour*
- Ride the Classics- Tour the Museum campus in one of our classic cars $125 per half hour
- Model T Driving Experience- Rates based on availability $125 per person
- Vault Tours- Behind the scenes tours of our collection: $275 per hour
*Please note that these museum tours are self-guided. For smaller groups, we also offer a per person group rate for touring.
Linens
Table linens are not included in the facility rental and cost will be determined by the number of tables needed specifically for your event. Museum staff can provide a linen quote and ordering information.
George Steck & Co. Grand Piano
For indoor events in the Heritage Ballrooms $75.00
Vehicle Removal
Please contact museum staff for a price quote.
*Please also refer to equipment rental inventory list
For more information, please contact:
Ashley Wendland, Director of Special Events
269-671-5089, Ext. 20 / Events@GilmoreCarMuseum.org
