Host your special event in the distinctive atmosphere of the Toledo Museum of Art.
TMA’s marble columned neoclassical main building, curved and transparent Glass Pavilion, exterior gardens and terraces, gorgeous galleries, and meeting rooms make for a unique and striking setting for any occasion of any size.
Our experienced staff is dedicated to helping you through every step of the planning process. Let us work with you to create a first-class and affordable event.
Galleries & Meeting Spaces
A variety of galleries and space combinations can be reserved for your event.
Great Gallery
Surround yourself with the majesty of world-renowned works of art, polished parquet floors, and a grand column entry. Ideal for recitals, ceremonies, and presentations.
Capacity: 350 seated theater style
Availability: After hours
Libbey Court
An elegant entry hall with marble floors, soaring columns, and sky-lit ceiling. Ideal for a wide variety of events, from dancing and cocktail receptions to seated dinners.
Capacity: 200+ reception style; 100 seated dinner
Availability: After hours
Libbey Court and Gallery 1
This contemporary art gallery connects the Libbey and Classic Courts and is an ideal complement to either or both spaces.
Capacity: 100 reception style; 30 seated dinner
Availability: After hours
The Cloister
This medieval stone courtyard surrounded by colonnades is an intimate space ideal for ceremonies, recitals, presentations, and receptions.
Capacity: 100 reception style; 130 theater; 60 seated dinner; 150 ceremony
Availability: After hours
Green Room
A large room featuring an installation by sculptor Albert Paley, 30-foot sage green walls, and louvered windows. It can be customized to meet your needs with adjustable lighting, audiovisual capabilities, and a sound system.
Capacity: 200 reception style; 110 seated dinner
Availability: During and after hours
Red Room
Regally decorated in crimson with period furniture and shuttered windows. Ideal for intimate receptions, dining, and meetings.
Capacity: 30 reception style; 30 dinner
Availability: During and after hours
Little Theater
With auditorium seating, speaking area, stage, and AV capabilities, this space is ideal for presentations, films, and music recitals.
Capacity: 160 theater
Availability: During and after hours
GlasSalon
A luminous space in the Glass Pavilion that can accommodate your needs through adjustable lighting, AV capabilities, a sound system, and an adjacent warming kitchen. It can be reserved alone or in conjunction with the Crystal Corridor.
Capacity: 250 reception style; 200 dinner
Availability: During and after hours
Crystal Corridor
Both ingress and main passage curving through the Glass Pavilion, this space features our Chihuly chandelier. It can be reserved alone or in conjunction with the GlasSalon.
Capacity: 250 cocktail reception style
Availability: After hours
Peristyle Lobby
Inspired by a Greek agora, the two-story Peristyle lobby features marble columns, cobblestone floors, and a painted Greek frieze. Ideal for receptions, dinners, and ceremonies.
Capacity: 250 reception style; 60 dinner
Availability: During and after hours
In addition to these spaces, the East or West Wings, the Canaday Gallery, or the Glass Pavilion galleries can be made available to your guests for viewing.
Weddings
Ceremony
Begin your marriage at the Toledo Museum of Art in the historic main Museum or the Georgia and David K. Welles Sculpture Garden. We’ll help you select the best galleries and coordinated arrangements for an intimate or grand occasion for your guests. The Museum also provides a rich and elegant backdrop for photographs to remember your special occasion.
Reception
For your reception, catering and bar services are provided exclusively by Museum Chef Joe Felix and our catering staff. We will work with you to plan a delicious menu, and we’ll provide the highest quality cuisine and service for your guests. We can also recommend coordinating services such as flowers, music, photographers, and bakeries.
Rehearsal Dinner
For your Friday rehearsal dinner, entertain guests at the Glass Pavilion’s GlasSalon or the Peristyle Lobby.
Corporate Events
Whether you’re organizing an event, entertaining, or brainstorming new ideas, get off site in style at the Toledo Museum of Art.
Come together with clients, colleagues, and staff for formal or festive activities such as:
- Meetings
- Seminars
- Retreats
- Awards banquets & ceremonies
- Presentations & lectures
- Luncheons
- Dinners
- Cocktail receptions
- Holiday parties
Our dedicated meeting rooms—the GlasSalon, Reflection Room, Little Theater, and Green/Red/Yellow Rooms—can be reserved anytime. Public galleries can be reserved after hours. You can reserve a single space for simple events, or a combination of spaces and galleries for day+evening activities.
Catering and beverage services are provided exclusively by Museum Chef Joe Felix and our catering staff. We will work with you to plan a delicious menu, whether continental breakfast, boxed or buffet lunch, hors d’oeuvres, or served dinner. We can also assist you with coordinating services such as AV, decorations, and photography.
Need a unique gift for speakers or participants? Work with the TMA Museum Store for museum-themed gifts appropriate to the occasion and your budget.
Contact us to discuss your event and your needs. Our experienced staff will help you find the Museum space(s) to fit your occasion. Event staff is available by appointment for a consultation and a tour of the facility. Call (419) 255-7839 or fill out the form below.