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.  

Wedding 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. Pricing starts at $500.
  • No flash photography inside the galleries.
  • Please email adauria@longislandmuseum for more information.

Learn more about our grounds and historic buildings.

Pricing is current through December 31, 2024.  

There are additional fees for gallery access and if events take place outside of the LIM’s regular operating hours.

The LIM strongly encourages renters to hire a valet company for events 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.

For more information contact:

Regina Miano, Manager of Special Events
rmiano@longislandmuseum.org

Emily Meyer, Advancement Associate
emeyer@longislandmuseum.org