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Scientific Museum Housed Within a Historic Lakeside Mansion in Chicago Hero Image in Gold Coast, Chicago, IL

Scientific Museum Housed Within a Historic Lakeside Mansion

Location IconGold Coast, ,

  • 21 reviews
  • •Person icon200 people
  • •Time icon3 hr min
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"Quick responses!" Pele J.

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"Awesome place, great host!" Chinedu N.

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"We took my wedding pictures here and they turned out absolutely amazing!" Manar D.

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Lindsey H.

$700
/hr
3 hr minimum
8+ hour discount
10% off
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Enhanced COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
Space is sanitized daily and follows the guidelines set by the City of Chicago. Check www.imss.org for updated information.

Enhanced cleaning measures:
  • The space is cleaned and disinfected in accordance with guidelines from local health authorities
  • High touch surfaces and shared amenities have been disinfected
  • Soft, porous materials have been properly cleaned or removed
  • A licensed professional cleaner is hired between bookings
  • Bookings are spaced apart to allow for enhanced cleaning
All hosts are required to do the following prior to each booking:
  • Sweep, mop, vacuum and clean the space.
  • Supply a hand washing station with soap, warm water, and paper towels or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
  • Clean common areas allowing guest access including bathrooms, kitchens, and entrances.
  • Collect and clean dishes, silverware, and other provided host amenities, if applicable.
  • Remove garbage and add new lining to cans.

The following equipment is provided for every guest:
  • Disposable masks / face coverings
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Disposable gloves

The space has the following features:
  • Capacity is limited based on governmental guidelines
  • Space has additional space outdoors
  • Space has been reconfigured to allow for physical distance

The space has informational signage including:
  • Detailed checklist of updated cleaning procedure. Download checklist
  • COVID-19 guest guidelines print outs. Download guidelines
  • Common areas have 6-foot (2-metre) markers on floors
  • Narrow passages have arrows for bi-directional traffic

About the Space

This historic lakeside mansion that is now a museum was constructed in 1917. The elegant structure was designed to follow the historic lines of Le Petit Trianon, a French chateau on the grounds of Versailles completed in 1770 by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, and remembered as the playhouse of Marie Antoinette. The architect Howard Van Doren Shaw was hired to design the mansion with modifications including a fourth floor and a carriage drive. Original interior finishes of polished limestone, Italian marble, decorative plaster, brass fixtures and hardware, eight stone fireplaces, and a gilded metal staircase are among the features which have been preserved. After several years of renovating the building and forming the Museum collection, the Museum opened its doors to the public in 1954. One of the few remaining lakefront mansions in Chicago, and the only one open to the public, the building received historic status in 1988, and is listed in the National Register and the Illinois Register of Historic Places and is a City of Chicago Landmark. The mansion is one of “Seven Houses on Lake Shore Drive,” a grouping of seven historically significant Chicago mansions on the lakefront. All private events include the use of all four floors of the Museum. Capacities - Evening Cocktail Reception: Maximum 200 guests - Seated Dinner Reception: Maximum 100 guests - Wedding Ceremony: Maximum 100 guests - Business Meeting or Luncheon: Maximum 100 guests - Seated Theatre-style Presentation: Maximum 100 guests Museum Event Staff The Museum provides two employees for each event for assistance. Staff assists with greeting visitors, providing parking validation, providing gift shop assistance and coordinating with caterers and vendors throughout the night. To enhance your guests’ experience, Museum staff will be available to informally interpret the art and artifact collections, exhibitions, and the history of the building. Pricing & Availability The Museum is available for private events seven days a week. Evening events can start at 6:00 PM with set up starting at 4:00 PM. Rentals starting before 6:00 AM or ending past midnight are at a rate of $1,000 per hour. One hour of setup and one hour of cleanup must be included in the booking rental. We also offer the Museum as a meeting or luncheon space during Museum hours, in which case we close the second floor to visitors during the rental time. Table and Chair Rental Tables and chairs are not included in the rental price. We have six 6-foot tables with tablecloths and seven highboy tables and folding or banquet chairs for rent that can be rented for $35 per table and $5 per chair. Tables and chairs can also be rented through our approved vendors. Accessibility The Museum has two indoor ramps and an elevator. A wheelchair accessible entrance is located on the north side of the building. Guest Parking Guest parking is not available. Street parking is extremely limited. The Museum validates parking for several nearby public parking lots which provide guests with an hourly discount. See Directions & Parking for more information. Hiring shuttle service or valet is recommended.


 
Parking options
Free street parking, Metered street parking, Nearby parking lot
 
Parking description
Ample discounted parking is available in 2 locations within a few minutes walk of the Museum. Retrieve a discounted validation voucher/stamp at the Museum box office to present to the parking attendant upon exiting the lot/ramp. *Please note: the Museum cannot verify lot prices due to fluctuation. Most range between $9-$17. Please call lot directly for pricing information. Public Parking Lot – Behind the Chicago History Museum located at Clark and LaSalle Streets, Chicago, IL 60614; entrance on Stockton Drive. 773.549.3145. Public Parking Lot – In the condominium building at 1350 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610; entrance on E. Banks Street. 312.337.1350.

 
General Rules
To ensure the success of your event, the Museum has an approved list of vendors that includes Chicago’s preeminent caterers. All approved vendors have been selected for their high standards and quality of service to use our historic space. Additional vendors may be considered pending alignment with the Museum's Facility Use Guidelines and Policies. Decorations and Candles Décor and candles can be added to any event with Museum approval. Open flames are not permitted in the Museum. Votive candles are acceptable for use on tables and fireplace mantles. Smoking is not allowed within 15 feet of the building. Smoke/fog machines are not permitted. Glitter, confetti or other similar material is not permitted and its use will result in an additional cleaning fee.
 
Security cameras and recording devices
 
Security cameras and recording devices
Recording devices in bathrooms or dressing rooms are prohibited by the Peerspace Services Agreement.

Included in your booking

Amenities
Location iconWiFi
Location iconTables
Location iconChairs
Location iconProjector
Location iconWhiteboard
Location iconPrinter
Features
Location iconRestrooms
Location iconBreakout Space
Location iconWheelchair Accessible
Location iconPublic Transportation
Other
Podium

Don't see an amenity you're looking for? Ask the host, Lindsey


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Operating Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Reviews (21)

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Pele J. booked a production for 3 people

Photographer
Yes, I would book again.

Quick responses! Amazing staff! Perfect experience!

February 28, 2021

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Chinedu N. booked a video shoot for 10 people

Artist
Yes, I would book again.

Awesome place, great host!

January 2, 2021

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Manar D. booked a photoshoot for 4 people

Yes, I would book again.

We took my wedding pictures here and they turned out absolutely amazing! The space was beautiful!

August 9, 2020

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Cita B. booked a video shoot for 10 people

Music Artist
Yes, I would book again.

Great staff, amazing place, looks just like the pictures! Miranda was amazing and very understanding

August 8, 2020

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Robert S. booked a music video shoot for 15 people

CEO & Founder
No, I would not book again.

The location looked like it was In the photos but you can't touch alot of what's in the space which makes it hard for a photo shoot or music video. The staff was great.

February 11, 2020

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Anne M. booked a 60th birthday party for 40 people

Yes, I would book again.

Magnificent venue, perfect mix of right-size rooms for a dinner and dance party for 45 guests. Nice flow between rooms. Professional from start to finish.

January 26, 2020

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Ryan S. booked a music video shoot for 10 people

Musician
Yes, I would book again.

Polite staff, beautiful building

November 20, 2019

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Andrew M. booked a video shoot for 12 people

Producer
Yes, I would book again.

Incredible space with a great host!

October 11, 2019
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