Facility Rental
Stella Boyle Smith Atrium
The beautiful glass atrium with soaring 30-foot ceilings and timber-frame architecture offers a view onto the 19th century. The historic houses and grounds, which can be seen through the floor-to-ceiling glass walls, are a perfect backdrop for events. The Mary Fletcher Worthen Plaza is located outside the north entrance. The atrium space is 20 feet X 80 feet with brick floors and museum lighting. (175-200 people standing)
Balcony Café
The balcony space overlooks the Stella Boyle Smith Atrium and the historic grounds. (70 people)
Hands-on-History Room
Comes with easy access from Third Street. This 30x30 ft. multi-use room can be divided into two smaller rooms (30 people)
Ottenheimer Theater
The 120-seat, timber-framed theater can be used for a variety of purposes including lecture, film, video, PowerPoint presentations, and live theater. Includes state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, two dressing rooms with showers, and green (backstage waiting) room.
Mary Fletcher Worthen Plaza
This area, just outside the Stella Boyle Smith Atrium, is perfect for small outdoor events especially when used in combination with the atrium. Steps lead to the landscaped historic grounds and houses of the museum. (50-60 people)
Conference Room
The upstairs conference room (12-15 people)
Additional Options
Galleries
This features about 10,000 square feet of space for visitation only.
Historic Museum Grounds
These include:
- Historic buildings (open)
- Historic buildings (not open)
- Plum Bayou Log House, Yard and Field
- Total grounds
If you're looking for Little Rock party facilities, look no further! Rent our historic museum grounds or indoor facilities for parties, business meetings, photo shoots and other special occasions.
Our facility has quickly become a popular reception location in Little Rock and a great place to host parties, functions and more. We don't allow fundraising (except for the museum!) nor do we host weddings.
Please review the application below for use and rental policies information on available spaces, rates and member discounts.
For more information
Sherry Stevenson
Public Use Coordinator
Rental Fee Schedule
Facility | Required Membership Level | Member Rental Fee | Non-Member Rental Fee |
Atrium | $250 | $1000 | $1500 |
Atrium & Plaza | $250 | $1200 | $1750 |
Atrium & Gallery Space | $250 | $1500 | $2000 |
Atrium & Balcony Cafe | $250 | $1500 | $2000 |
**Balcony Cafe Space | $35 | $125/hour | $150/hour |
Theater | $250 | $250/hour | $400/hour |
**Classroom | $250 | $100/hour | $200/hour |
**Peg Smith Conference Room | $100 | $20/hour | $40/hour |
All of the above spaces | $250 | $2000 | $2500 |
1850s Farmstead and Yard | $100 | $500 | $750 |
Party Green | $250 | $1000 | $1500 |
Total Grounds - Block 32 + Farmstead and Party Green (night events only) | |||
Block 32 with visitation in Historic Buildings, bathroom access in Museum Center only. | $250 | $3000 | $3500 |
Block 32 with Historic Buildings closed, bathroom access in Museum Center only. | $250 | $2500 | $3000 |
Museum Center Open with Historic Buildings closed. | $250 | $3500 | $4000 |
Museum Center Open with visitation in Historic buildings | $250 | $4000 | $4500 |
**9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, unless in a package with other space. |