Rent the Museum
Learn more about renting spaces in the Greensboro History Museum for your next family, corporate, or special event.
Lobby Reception Gallery
Flexible space with natural lighting. Great for a luncheon, birthday party, banquet, or cooperate event.
- Room Capacity
Up to 199 guests
- Museum Business & After Hours Rate
$150 an hour
- Amenities
- Eight 5-foot round tables
- Two 6-foot rectangular tables
- Seating for 62
- Catering kitchen
- City of Greensboro WiFi access
Lobby Reception Gallery Images
Mary Norris Preyer Hall
Mary Norris Preyer Hall is a fixed seating auditorium with projection and audio capabilities. An ideal location to host a panel discussion, keynote speaker, presentation, or corporate training.
- Room Capacity
up to 154 guests
- Museum Business Hours Rate
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 2 to 5 pm
$200 for the first two hours; $50 per hour thereafter
- Amenities
- Projection screen
- Amplified audio system with four microphones
- City of Greensboro Wi-Fi access
- After Hours Rate
Tuesday-Saturday 5pm – 9pm; All day Monday
$250 for the first two hours; $50 per hour thereafter
Mary Norris Preyer Hall Images
Meeting Room
The museum meeting room is a smaller space with tables adaptable for a board room style rectangle or classroom style. Ideal for a business or small group meeting or training.
- Room Capacity
Up to 49 guests
- Museum Business Hours Rate
Tuesday-Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm
$100 for the first two hours; $35 per hour thereafter
- Amenities
- Six 4-foot tables and chairs
- Two additional 6-foot rectangular tables available
- Chairs
- Large smart screen with HDMI cable
Meeting Room Images
Other Available Spaces
Special arrangements can be made for rental of specific galleries, the entire museum, or the historic museum park.
- Exhibit Areas
After hours access to all visit all museum exhibit galleries between 5 pm and 7:30 pm as part of rental of Reception Gallery.
$125.00 per rental ($50.00 each additional hour)
- Welcome to the Gate City
After hours reception rental of the Welcome to the Gate City exhibit space on the museum’s 2nd (top) floor. Requires rental of Reception Gallery.
$250 for the first two hours; $50 per hour thereafter
- Mary Lynn Richardson Park
Rental of outside Mary Lynn Richardson Historic Park.
$100 per hour; $50 additional fee if tent is used
- Museum Parking Lot
Rental of museum parking lot. It is responsibility of renter to monitor lot access during the rental period.
$100 per hour
- Weddings
Wedding Ceremony & Reception Package A: 1-50 people
$850 for 4 hours; $150 each additional hourWedding Ceremony & Reception Package B: 51-100 people
$1,000 for 4 hours; $150 each additional hourWedding Ceremony only inside museum
$150 per hour
Additional Fees
Surcharges apply for renting spaces after normal business hours, serving food and drink, and other special situations.
Set-up Fee (optional)
Set up tables and chairs ahead of event – $50
Food Service Fee
- Light (hors d’oeuvres) – $25
- Lunch/dinner – $75
After Hours Security Fee
Required security guard, $29.71 per hour with 2-hour minimum. Additional security guards may be required for larger events. Museum staff will arrange security through our City-contracted service.
Projector Use
Use of AV projector in Mary Norris Preyer Hall – $25
Cancellation Fee
Fee if the event not cancelled 24 hours prior to start of event – $25
Rental Inquiry Form
Interested in renting a space at the Greensboro History Museum? Please fill out and submit the form or contact staff directly. Rental rules and fees are set by the City of Greensboro.