Facility Rentals

Host your event at the Peabody Museum!

Our newly renovated space offers many unique facilities for an exclusive opportunity for your department or organization to experience the Museum like never before.

Submit a request to host your event at the Peabody Museum:


Frequently Asked Questions

We welcome all Yale departments and eligible not-for-profit institutions and corporations. We are not currently hosting weddings or other social gatherings like birthday parties.

We are proud to work with the below caterers at the Museum.

Yale Hospitality Catering
Yale Hospitality Catering
Small Kitchen Big Taste
Small Kitchen Big Taste
Marcia Selden Catering
Marcia Selden Catering
Bourassa Catering & Events
Bourassa Catering & Events
Shaken and Stirred
Shaken and Stirred Catered Events

Since the Museum is open until 5:00 pm every day except Monday, most of our events will be required to start an hour or more after closing, depending on size and complexity.

*All event set up information below is estimated and subject to change as we continue to host events in our new space!

Central Gallery

Capacity: 175 seated, 200 reception

Burke Hall of Dinosaurs

Capacity: 100 reception

David Friend Hall

Capacity: 100 reception, 70 seated

Renting the entire first floor, entire Museum, adding on our outdoor Terrace, and some small classrooms may also be available and can be discussed with your Event Manager after filling out our request form.