City of Raleigh Museum Rentals
The City of Raleigh Museum, located in the historic Briggs Building, showcases the building’s beautiful storefront as well as its original wood floors, tall, pressed tin ceilings, and other unique architectural details. The museum’s lobby, first floor main gallery, and lowerlevel classroom are available to rent for weddings, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, receptions, birthday parties, office parties, seminars, and more.
Museum members receive a 10% discount toward rental rates as do nonprofit agencies with 501(c)3 status. For more information or to discuss museum availability, please contact the City of Raleigh Museum Rental Manager, Amber Gorski. Phone: 919-996-2220 Email: Amber.Gorski@raleighnc.gov In addition to the rental rate, other required rental fees include a $250 refundable damage deposit, an $80 floor restoration fee, and either a $125 or $225 furniture setup/ breakdown fee. Optional fees include a $100 alcohol permit fee and a $100 audiovisual fee. Please remember that as a museum, the facility and its exhibits may change frequently and without notice. Non-Resident Rental Fee: A 25% fee applies to the hourly rental rate for non-residents. This fee does not apply to security deposits, staffing fees, or other additional charges.
Lobby Gallery Available Monday-Sunday from 4 p.m.- midnight; Sunday mornings from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Lobby Gallery Floor Plan Fayetteville Street
Guest Accommodation 60 guests for cocktail settings, 50 guests for seated events Weekend Pricing (Friday, Saturday, Sunday): ■ $225/hour 22 Feet x 51 Feet UPSTAIRS TO UDC
DOWNSTAIRS TO COR MUSEUM BASEMENT
Weekday Rental Pricing (Monday-Thursday): ■ $125/hour
AV CLOSET
Elevator to additional restrooms and classroom
RESTROOM Leads into gift shop and A.J. Fletcher Foundation Gallery
A.J. Fletcher Foundation Gallery
Available Monday-Sunday from 4 p.m.-midnight; Sunday mornings from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Rental of the A.J. Fletcher Gallery automatically includes the Museum’s Lobby Gallery at no additional fee.
Guest Accommodation 150 guests for cocktail settings 120 guests for seated events Weekend Pricing (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) ■ $250/hour Weekday Pricing (Monday-Thursday) ■ $175/hour
A.J. Fletcher Foundation Gallery Floor Plan Leads from museum front galleries
Hello! We Are Raleigh
The People’s Politics: Local Democracy in Raleigh
Leads to gift shop and Lobby Gallery
30 feet x 59 feet
Diamond Days: The History of Baseball in Raleigh
30 feet x 35 feet
21 feet x 30 feet Collections Corner of Curiosities
From Mothers to Mayors: The Legacy of the 19th Amendment
Leads to museum back galleries
Salisbury Street
Women’s Club of Raleigh Classroom Available Daily Guest Accommodation: 50 guests for seated events Weekday Pricing: $75/hour Weekend Pricing: $110/hour
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