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Space Rental

The New Museum's iconic building, located on the Bowery at the intersection of SoHo and the Lower East Side, offers a variety of event spaces for corporate and individual Members to entertain in the setting of a cutting-edge contemporary art museum.

Major The top floor of our sleek new home, the Sky Room, is our premier space and is primarily reserved for events. With floor-to-ceiling windows and a wraparound terrace, this adaptable space provides stunning, panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline as a dramatic backdrop for cocktail receptions for up to 200 people, or seated dinners for up to 120.

Major Our versatile, wide-open, ground-floor lobby, the Marcia Tucker Hall - with glass walls leading to streetscape views, and our Glass Gallery filled with cutting-edge contemporary art - accommodates up to 400 for cocktails or 100 for seated events.

Theater Major Our state-of-the-art double-height theater, with flexible seating arrangements for 182 and an elegant pre- and post-event area, serves as an ideal setting for functions of all kinds, including digital screenings on our projection screen and dance performances on our sprung wooden floor.

Rental of these spaces may include access to exhibitions, subject to availability.

For additional information, please email events@newmuseum.org or call 212.219.1222 x254.

Corporate Entertaining

Benefits of Corporate Membership focus on employee access, brand association, and entertaining privileges, and include: free, unlimited general admission (with a guest) for all employees, generous discounts in our world-renowned bookstore and at the café, curator-led tours, as well as a number of guest passes for you to distribute. Corporate Members have the privilege of hosting events here at the New Museum. Many of the city's leading companies have selected the New Museum to host their events, including fashion shows, board meetings, photo shoots, product launches, cocktail parties, and exclusive executive dinners. Support from our Corporate Members goes directly to fund our groundbreaking programs and exhibitions, which bring new art and new ideas to audiences around the world.

Corporate Membership Levels and Benefits (PDF)

Private Events

Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, or a special occasion at the New Museum. Our special events team can help make your event an extraordinary experience for your guests.

Weddings

Couples can marry in any of our three event spaces: the Sky Room, theater, or lobby. The Sky Room is a perfect space to host an intimate wedding, engagement party, or rehearsal dinner. The floor-to-ceiling windows and wraparound terrace provide a dramatic setting for a ceremony or celebration.

Photo and Film Shoots

The New Museum's building, with its beautiful-rough aesthetic and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline can be a unique backdrop for commercials, photo shoots, television programs, and feature films. The New Museum's bathrooms, where Bisazza mosaics covers the walls with hotly hued, pixilated hanami cherry-blossom patterns, also offer colorful scenery for a shoot.

Nonprofits

For nonprofits with an operating budget of less than 5 million we offer a 30 percent discount on our rental fees. The New Museum does not allow fundraisers. We welcome your nonprofit organization to take advantage of our discount for board meetings, member receptions, and other special events.

Photos

Sky Room

Sky Room, Hope Terrace

Sky Room, Product Launch Event

Terrace, Sky Room

Sky Room, Reception

Sky Room, Dinner

Sky Room, Lounge

Marcia Tucker Hall, View from Entrance

Marcia Tucker Hall, View of Entrance

Marcia Tucker Hall, Admissions Desk

Marcia Tucker Hall, New Food Cafe

Theater

Theater, Stage

Theater with Presentation

Theater with Performance

Video Walkthrough

Preferred Vendors

Exclusive Caterers

Creative Edge Parties
Carla Ruben
110 Barrow Street, New York, NY 10014
212.741.3000
cruben@creativeedgeparties.com
http://www.creativeedgeparties.com

City Bakery
Jamie Schmones
3 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
212.366.1414
jamie@thecitybakery.com
http://citybakerycatering.com/

Preferred Lighting:

Josh Perlman
Scharff Weisberg, Inc.
36-36 33rd St., Long Island City NY 11106
201.408.1719
joshP@swinyc.com
http://www.scharffweisberg.com

Greg Dratva
Aion Entertainment, Inc.
917.797.6435
Gregory.dratva@verizon.net
http://www.aionentertainment.com

Furniture/Props:

Jill Simon
Green Room
270 Lafayette St., Suite 1303
New York, NY 10012
212.625.1818
jill@yourgreenroom.com
http://www.yourgreenroom.com

Preferred Florist:

Baura New York LLC
Garin Baura
120 West 28th Street, Studio 3B
New York NY 10001
212.243.3645
garin@bauranewyork.com
http://www.bauranewyork.com

Sound:

Jason Fitzgerald
One Dream Sound
66 Grand Street, Moonachie, NJ, 07074
646.820.1589
Jason@onedreamsound.com
http://www.onedreamsound.com

Press and Awards

"Funky. Gritty. Hip. Eccentric. Indie. Irreverent. Cool." – Travel and Leisure

"The once notorious Bowery beckons with venues like the New Museum, an architectural stack of boxes with versatile space, including the stunning Sky Room." – Business Traveller

"The New Museum is the kind of building that renews your faith in New York as a place where culture is lived, not just bought and sold." – The New York Times

Awards

Best Museum, Travel + Leisure
Best New Public Building, Wallpaper
Best New Public Building, Manhattan Users Guide
Best Neighborhood Catalyst, Municipal Arts Society
One of the New Seven Wonders of the Architectural World, Condé Nast Traveler

Gotham
Travel and Leisure-Lower Manhattan
NY Mag Weddings
NYTimes 36 hrs NYC
NY Magazine on Photo Shoot