Say I Do to History | Museum of the Albemarle

Renting Our Facilities

Entertain at the Museum of the Albemarle and make your event an elegant affair. With various spaces available for rent and an attractive and convenient downtown Elizabeth City location, the museum is ideal for multiple occasions, including business meetings, corporate dinners, community events, performances, wedding receptions, holiday parties, and family reunions. This unique venue has four spaces available for rent. To plan your event at the museum, please contact Rosana Castilho between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Monday through Friday) at (252) 331-4031 or by email.

Rental Conditions

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Rental Gallery

The Museum Lobby

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(Donated by C.O. Robinson, Jr.) Available: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) / 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Sunday) Square Footage: 2200 Capacity: 100 (Standing) Rental Fees: Regular: $700 Non-profit organization: $600 Types of Functions: Wedding receptions, holiday parties, silent auctions Amenities: Catering allowed (choose from an approved catering list); catering kitchen (on-site); alcohol allowed.

Festival Portico, Stage & South Portico

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(Festival Portico & Stage donated by J. Wilson Jones, Jr. South Portico donated by Jewel & Lee Davenport Photography by Captured Classics by Christina King) Available: 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) / 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Sunday) Square Footage: 4550 (Combined) Capacity: 250 seated, 500 standing Rental Fees: Regular: $500 (9 a.m. — 5 p.m.); $700 (5:30 p.m. — Midnight); $900 (9 a.m. — Midnight; Monday — Saturday) - Flat fee Non-profit organization: $400 (9 a.m. — 5 p.m.); $700 (5:30 p.m. — Midnight) Sunday is a standard flat fee of $900. (9 a.m. — 9 p.m.) Types of Functions: Weddings and receptions, holiday parties, luncheons and dinners, silent auctions, proms. Hours include a one-hour rehearsal, as requested. Amenities: Bands/dancing allowed; catering allowed (choose from an approved catering list); The Nellie Maude Owens Catering Kitchen (on-site); alcohol allowed

The Museum Green

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Available: 8:30 - 11 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) / 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Sunday) Acreage: 1.3 acres (Includes 40’ X 60’ Stage) Capacity: 500 plus Rental Fees: Regular: $250 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.) $400 (5 p.m.—Midnight) Non-profit organization: $150 (9 a.m.—5 p.m.) $300 (5 p.m.—Midnight) Types of Functions: Weddings and receptions, holiday parties, luncheons and dinners, community festivals, dances, concerts, award ceremonies, performances, family reunions, class reunions Amenities: Stage; bands/dancing allowed; catering allowed; The Nellie Maude Owens Catering Kitchen (inside); alcohol allowed

Gaither Auditorium

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(Donated by The Gaither Family) Available: 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) / 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Sunday) Square Footage: 2640 Capacity: 196 (Seated) Rental Fees: Regular: $300 (9 a.m. — 5 p.m.) $500 (5:00 p.m. — midnight) Non-profit organization: $200 (9 a.m. — 5 p.m.) $400 (5:00 p.m. — Midnight) Sunday is a standard flat fee of $600. Types of Functions: Corporate meetings, lectures, seminars, concerts, theater performances, dance recitals, award ceremonies, presentations Amenities: In-house audiovisual equipment; wheelchair accessible; restrooms, fixed seating

Classrooms A & B

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(Classroom A donated by Josie Gordon Thorson Fund; Classroom B donated by the John "Ed" & Jane Ferebee Family) Two available for rent Available: 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) / 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Sunday) Square Footage: 400 (Each) Rooms can be converted into one large room 800 sq ft. Capacity: 30 (Seated — each or 60 if converted to one large room) Rental Fees: Regular: $150 (9 a.m. — 5 p.m.) $300 (5 p.m. — Midnight) Non-profit organization: $100 (9 a.m.— 5 p.m.) $200 (5 p.m.— Midnight) Half-Room: $150 Flat fee (9 a.m. — midnight) Types of Functions: Meetings, workshops, luncheons, presentations, small receptions Amenities: Catering allowed (choose from an approved catering list), catering kitchen (on-site), alcohol allowed, restrooms, tables, and chairs

The Conference/Board Room

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(Donated by the Elizabeth City Foundation) Available: 8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Monday - Saturday) / 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Sunday) Square Footage: 550 Capacity: 16 (Seated) Rental Fees: Regular: $300 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) $500 (5 p.m.–Midnight) Non-profit organization: $200 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) $500 (5 p.m.–Midnight) Types of Functions: Corporate meetings, seminars, workshops Amenities: Catering allowed (choose from an approved catering list); The Nellie Maude Owens Catering Kitchen (on-site); alcohol allowed (no red wine), Handicapped accessible

Rental Documents

Important Contract Details and General Information