Facility Rentals and Photography
Discover the perfect venue for your next event at the Long Island Museum. Our versatile facilities, historic buildings and beautiful grounds provide a unique and charming setting, blending history and elegance. From photo sessions and intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, create lasting memories with us.
Explore our rental options and contact an LIM Special Events staff member for more information.
Rooms and Event Spaces
The Gillespie Room in the Carriage Museum
Perfect for meetings, lectures, recitals, and small cocktail or buffet-style events. Impress your guests with a glimpse into our world-renowned carriage collection, and treat them to a tour of the galleries for an additional fee.
- Available for meetings, lectures, recitals, and small cocktail or buffet-style events.
- Maximum capacity is 100 guests, depending on setup and needs.
- Pricing begins at $2,500 for up to 4 hours.
The History Museum & Visitors Center
A fantastic blank canvas for larger events such as engagement parties, birthdays, and weddings, while still retaining the charm of the LIM.
- Available for larger events such as engagement parties, birthdays, and weddings. Maximum capacity is up to 150 guests.
- Pricing begins at $5,000 for up to 5 hours.
- Please note: this space has very limited availability.
Outdoor Events in the Fountain Garden
Surround you and your guests with art installations and historic buildings with our gorgeous garden and 19th-century stone and marble fountain as your centerpiece.
- Maximum capacity is 100 guests.
- Pricing begins at $2,500 for up to 4 hours.
Wedding Ceremonies in the Fountain Garden
Say “I do” in a venue as unique as you and your fiancé, and let our beautiful grounds lend some old-world charm and elegance to your ceremony.
- Maximum capacity is 100 guests.
- Pricing begins at $1,500 for up to 2 hours.
- The Gillespie Room may be available as a backup for inclement weather.
There are additional fees for gallery access and if events take place outside of the LIM’s regular operating hours.
LIM strongly encourages renters to hire a valet company for events with over 50 people.
Renters of outside events are responsible for all permits and rental fees, including tent rentals. There will be an additional fee of $1,000 to cover the required oversight needed by LIM staff.
A security deposit of $500 for all rentals (excluding photography) is required. If any damages are incurred during the event or cleaning is required because of the event, the deposit will not be returned.
The Museum is a non-partisan organization and does not endorse any political candidates. Political campaigning or related activities are not permitted in connection with space rentals.
Photography
From intimate engagement photos to capturing the big day with your whole glamorous crew, let our grounds with its historic buildings, art installations, and beautiful fountain garden set the perfect scene.
- Wedding photography is welcome, and pre-booking is required.
- Photo sessions are available indoors, but flash photography is not allowed inside the galleries.
- LIM parking can hold up to two limos at a time.
- If photo sessions are requested outside of LIM operating hours, there may be an additional cost. Normal operating hours: Thurs 11:30am-7pm / Fri-Sun 12pm-5pm
- A photography permit will be issued and signed for the day of the session and must be presented upon request to any staff member during the visit. Please be advised that museum staff reserve the right to discontinue any formal photography session that is not accompanied by a valid permit.
| Event | Number of Guests | Time/Duration | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding | Up to 20 guests | 2 hours | $500 |
| Wedding | 20+ guests | 2 hours | $650 |
| Family Photo Session | Up to 8 guests | 2 hours | $400 |
| Engagement | 2 guests | 2 hours | $400 |
| Prom, other, etc. | Up to 10 guests | 2 hours | $300 |
| +30min to any session | $50 (additional) |
*Prices do not include a photographer.
You are welcome to bring your own photographer, but they would need to present a COI (certificate of insurance).
Local Photographer Information
Michael Rosengard – North Island Photography & Films
6 August St.
Setauket, NY 11733
(631) 751-0054
Book a Photography Session
To book a photography session at the Museum, please complete the photography inquiry form link below. A member of our staff will reach out to you shortly to begin the booking process.
For more information contact:
Regina Miano, Manager of Special Events
rmiano@longislandmuseum.org
