Meadows Museum

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Guest capacity

Up to 110 seated guests

About this venue

The Meadows Museum offers elegant spaces for individuals and groups wishing to host special events. Museum members along with SMU organizations and other non-profit groups are invited to book space in the museum for their events. Whether you want a rehearsal dinner or reception in the uniquely oval-shaped Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall, the Museum provides striking and sophisticated settings for events of all kinds. The intimate Algur H. Meadows Founder’s Room is an available space that is conducive to small board meetings, private dinners, and receptions. For panel discussions, film screenings, and lectures, there is the Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium, which is equipped with the latest audio-visual technology.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Museums, Galleries

Venue setting

Indoor

5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205

Our event spaces

Jones Great Hall

Unique and elegant.

The Jones Great Hall is one of the most versatile and frequently used areas of the Meadows Museum. The oval-shaped room. painted a vibrant shade of coral and primarily hung with elegant portraits of Spanish nobility, will accommodate up to 200 guests for receptions and more than 100 for seated dinners.

Guest capacity

Up to 110 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Square footage

1,685

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Public Hours: $756 for the first hour, $413 each additional hour; Non-Public Hours: $894 for the first hour; $550 each additional hour

The Gates

Light-filled and airy

A stunning, light-filled event space that works beautifully for a small ceremony or as additional event space when paired with the Jones Great Hall.

Guest capacity

Up to 60 Seated

Up to 75 Standing

Square footage

988

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Room cost

Public Hours: $563 for the first hour, $250 each additional hour; Non-Public Hours: $688 for the first hour; $375 each additional hour

Algur H. Meadows Founder's Room

Elegant and understated

The Founder's Room is an elegant space featuring a large oak conference table that seats twelve and an 18th-century Spanish chandelier.

Guest capacity

Up to 40 Seated

Up to 50 Standing

Square footage

675

Ideal for

Elopement, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Public Hours: $206 for the first hour, $138 each additional hour; Non-Public Hours: $344 for the first hour; $275 each additional hour