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The Perfect Event Rental Space

At the Akron Art Museum, we pride ourselves on offering a truly unique and memorable experience for our guests. With our beautiful architecture, world-class art collection, and flexible event spaces, we are confident that your event will be nothing short of exceptional.

Event Rental Space, the Akron Art Museum main lobby at night, lit with colored lights.

Experiences

 In addition to the unique space, we offer customized experiences! Our dedicated Events team is committed to bringing your vision to life. We will work closely with you to curate a personalized experience from activities, to guided tours, to food and beverage – we are happy to work with you every step of the way!

Event Rental Space, a couple dancing on the patio at the Akron Art Museum

The Best Venue

“The best and most unique wedding venue in the area! The light that fills the space is incredible and transforms into a beautiful backdrop at dusk. The outdoor courtyard garden is stunning and the perfect background for all your wedding portraits.” – Google Review

AVAILABILITY

Call or email our Senior Events Manager to inquire about availability. The Museum is not available on New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas.

Wedding ceremonies and/or receptions during the weekends of Labor Day and Memorial Day are subject to an additional cost. The information on this page is not definitive regarding special events at the Akron Art Museum.

Please contact Events Manager Ellie Dannery for the most accurate and up-to-date information at eDannery@akronartmuseum.org

One-of-a-Kind Setting
The Akron Art Museum’s striking architecture makes it an eye-catching standout destination in downtown Arkon. Its dramatic angles and sleek modern design create a stunning backdrop that can be tailored to match any wedding theme, color palette, or event vision. Guests find themselves betwixt breathtaking concrete and towering glass walls that offer natural light by day and a dazzling cityscape at night.
Photography
Given such a unique environment, your wedding photos are guaranteed to be extraordinary. The Museum’s diverse spaces offer endless possibilities—from elegant indoor shots to vibrant urban and garden backdrops to artistic, gallery-inspired settings. Capture moments and groups on our Grand Staircase, transform the skybridge into a runway, or let the architecture frame your love story—all with the simple click of a camera.
Indoor/Outdoor Options
Ohio weather can be unpredictable, but at the Akron Art Museum you’ll always have options. Whether you dream of an open-air ceremony or an elegant indoor affair, the Museum offers a variety of spaces to suit your needs. Rain or shine, your wedding will unfold in a beautiful and thoughtfully designed setting.
Free Gallery Time
Keeping guests entertained between wedding events can be a challenge—but not here! Instead of the usual downtime between the ceremony and the reception, invite them to explore world-class art exhibitions and immerse themselves in creative inspiration. The galleries provide a built-in experience that sparks conversation, adds to the atmosphere, and even serves as a memorable setting for candid photos.
Free Year of Museum Membership
Your wedding may last only a day, but your connection to the Akron Art Museum doesn’t have to end there. Newlyweds receive a complimentary one-year Museum membership, granting unlimited free admission, free parking, discounts at the Museum Shop, exclusive member events, and reduced pricing on future rentals. It’s the perfect way to continue celebrating your love—long after the last dance.

CATERING

The Museum utilizes a list of designated approved caterers. These approved caterers are the only caterers who will be permitted to provide food service at the Akron Art Museum. These caterers each have unique offerings, excellent service, and a variety of pricing options. It is the client’s responsibility to arrange catering and secure a menu with one of the Museum’s approved caterers.

PLEASE NOTE

As an art museum, our exhibitions and displays have first priority. While the Museum will make every effort to accommodate your event as you envision, sculptures, installations and framed or unframed artworks may be installed or reinstalled within the rental space at any time without advance notice to the client. The events manager will notify you of any exhibitions in the rental space and you will be notified of any changes that may have an immediate impact on the layout of your event. It is the client’s responsibility to contact the Akron Art Museum’s Events Manager with details regarding your event.

The Akron Art Museum cannot accommodate children’s birthday party rentals, which include art projects and/or gallery tours, during standard operating hours, but encourages patrons to turn to the other exemplary arts offerings in the Akron community that already fill that need.

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