Facilty Rental: Visitor Info: Hastings Museum

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Facility Rental

Offering Hastings' most unique settings for . . .

Corporate Meetings
Holiday Parties
Receptions
Weddings
Birthday Parties

With a variety of venues and up to 50,000 square feet of space, the Hastings Museum has something to please everyone. Choose from the Wildlife Diorama Hall, East Gallery, Abbott Room, J.M. McDonald Planetarium or Lied Super Screen Theatre. Large or small, we can handle your special event for you and add the special touch that makes the Hastings Museum so unique. Members can hold your event at the Hastings Museum for as little as $50.

To book your event , please contact Visitor Services at 1-800-508-4629 or 402-461-4629, option zero.

	Birthday Party Packages The birthday child and 11 friends can enjoy museum tours, activity sheets, planetarium shows or theatre films. Our party package is ideal for children ages 4-12. The best part is, we'll take care of the cleanup!
	Museum All three floors of the museum including the Wildlife Diorama Hall, Groundwater Discovery Adventure and Kool-Aid: Discover the Dream Up to 600 guests for a strolling reception Seated dinner for up to 150-300 guests in East Gallery or 100 guests in the Wildlife Diorama Hall
	J.M. McDonald Planetarium Public shows daily included with museum admission Private shows available with advance reservations Seats up to 48 guests plus wheelchairs
	Lied Super Screen Theatre Several public showings daily or an exclusive showing of a film of your choice from our current film library Seats up to 211 guests plus wheelchairs with elevator access to handicapped seating
	Abbott Room Perfect for luncheons, meetings, classes and dinners Seats up to 100 people Kitchenette included for access to water and/or refrigeration Staging area for caterers for food service to East Gallery or Wildlife Diorama Hall

Sound system/microphone, LCD and slide projectors, and VHS player/monitor available for a nominal fee with advance reservations. Tables (15 60"-round and/or 17 banquet-style) and 100 folding chairs available FREE with advance reservations.