Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

**Please visit our website to connect. We cannot respond through Zola** The Cade offers breathtaking modern architecture, with a broad range of versatile wedding spaces. Our central rotunda with a 55’ domed ceiling provides a spectacular setting for your day or evening reception. Our second floor gallery, with floor to ceiling windows, provides panoramic park views for your ceremony or rehearsal dinner. The Cade is located at the edge of Deport Park, so our indoor and outdoor wedding spaces offer inspiring park and pond views.

Seated guest capacity

10-200

Venue type

Museums, Galleries
Parks, Gardens
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Covered Outdoor
Indoor

811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Our event spaces

Rotunda

The perfect place for your perfect day!

The Rotunda is a modern twist on an ancient classic showcasing 55 foot ceilings with a spectacular oculus skylight. Glass walls and a grand staircase provide a stunning backdrop for all types of evening events. The space also features screens and speakers for presentations.

Guest capacity

10-200 Seated

10-300 Standing

Ideal for

Elopement, Wedding reception, Welcome party, After party

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

- Screens and speakers for presentations - Tables and Chairs- (200) garden chairs, (20) 6ft tables, (10) pubs/high tops, (15) 60 inch rounds

Room cost

$3,000 for 6 hours, $500 for each additional hour

Petty Family Gallery

The view says it all!

Located on the Museum’s second floor, the Petty Family Gallery offers panoramic views of Depot Park through floor to ceiling windows. The combination of a picturesque backdrop and eclectic furniture create a perfect spot for a cocktail hour, ceremony, or small wedding.

Guest capacity

10-70 Seated

10-120 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

- AV Equipment- large presentation screen, cordless microphone, podium, surround-sound speakers - Tables and Chairs- (200) garden chairs, (20) 6ft tables, (10) pubs/high tops, (15) 60 inch rounds

Room cost

$250 per hour

Patio

Stay covered while celebrating outdoors!

The covered patio is the perfect extension to your event. Bordering on Depot Park, this space adds a natural element to your day - only steps away from the indoor excitement.

Guest capacity

10-140 Seated

10-140 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Welcome party, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

- AV Equipment- large presentation screen, cordless microphone, podium, surround-sound speakers - Tables and Chairs- (200) garden chairs, (20) 6ft tables, (10) pubs/high tops, (15) 60 inch rounds

Room cost

$250 per hour or $500 add-on

Creativity Lab

Need some extra space?

With retractable glass doors, this flexible room can feel a part of the main space or keep it separate for a cocktail hour or dessert room.

Guest capacity

10-20 Seated

10-30 Standing

Ideal for

Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

- AV Equipment- large presentation screen, cordless microphone, podium, surround-sound speakers - Tables and Chairs- (200) garden chairs, (20) 6ft tables, (10) pubs/high tops, (15) 60 inch rounds

Room cost

$500 add-on