Corporate, Nonprofit, and Private Event Venues
The Garden offers six diverse venues for corporate, non-profit and private events. Each venue offers a variety of amenities making it easy to find the perfect venue for your event.
Below you can view the available venues for hosting your next corporate or private event. Our Corporate, Nonprofit, & Private Events Pricing Guide provides additional details and pricing for each venue.
Please contact one of our our Facility Events Coordinators at 804.262.9887 ext. 345 or email [email protected]
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Rental Venues
Kelly Education Center, Massey Conference Center Auditorium
Monday – Sunday
Partial Day (events up to 6 hours either ending by 5 pm or evening rentals from 6-10 pm) or Full Day (over 6 hours of event time)
Capacity (Full Auditorium):
Cocktail Reception – 200
Theater – 250
Full Rounds – 162
Crescent Rounds – 108
Capacity with Dancing (Full Auditorium):
Cocktail Reception- 175
Plated or Buffet Dinner- 96
Capacity (Partial Auditorium):
Theatre – 176
Seated Meal – 96
Crescent Rounds – 60
The Massey Conference Center Auditorium features a user-friendly audiovisual package that includes an oversized glass screen, a rear LCD projector, and wireless microphones available for client use.
Massey Conference Center, Azalea Room
Monday – Sunday
Partial Day (events up to 6 hours either ending by 5 pm or evening rentals from 6-10 pm) or Full Day (over 6 hours of event time)
Capacity:
Theatre – 50
Full Rounds – 40
Crescent Rounds – 25
Boardroom – 32
U-shape – 20
The Azalea Room has windows along one side of the room that overlook the Garden making it the perfect place from everything to a bridal shower to an off-site meeting. The Azalea Room offers a built-in screen that is available to clients.
* The Azalea Room is discounted 50% when rented with the Full Auditorium.
Robins Visitors Center (Robins Room, Garden Cafe, Atrium & Terraces)
Monday – Sunday
6 pm – 10 pm
Capacity (with or without dancing):
Cocktail Reception – 250
Plated or Buffet Dinner – 120
Robins Room and Terrace
Monday – Sunday
Partial Day (events up to 6 hours either ending by 5 pm or evening rentals from 6-10 pm) or Full Day (over 6 hours of event time)
Capacity:
Plated or Buffet Meal – 96
Theater – 125
Cocktail Reception – 125
Crescent Rounds with AV – 50
Full Rounds with AV- 80
Capacity with Dancing:
Cocktail Reception- 80
Plated or Buffet Dinner- 72
Garden Café and Dining Terrace
Monday – Sunday
6 pm – 10 pm only
Capacity:
Cocktail Reception – 100
Plated or Buffet Dinner – 60
Capacity with Dancing:
Cocktail Reception- 60
Plated or Buffet Dinner- 40
Robins Tea House
Monday-Sunday
Partial Day (events up to 6 hours either ending by 5 pm or evening rentals from 6-10 pm) or Full Day (over 6 hours of event time)
Capacity with or without Dancing:
Cocktail Reception – 60
Plated or Buffet Dinner – 50
Bloemendaal House
First Floor Only
April- October, Sunday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
First Floor & Tents (available April-October only)
Partial Day (events up to 6 hours either ending by 5 pm or evening rentals from 6-10 pm) or Full Day (over 6 hours of event time)
Capacity (First Floor Only):
Cocktail Reception – 125
Seated Meal – 48
Round tables with AV- 16
U-Shape- 20
Capacity (First Floor and Tents):
Cocktail Reception – 300
Plated or Buffet Meal- 200
Learn More about our Special Event Catering
Find out more about the wonderful food service options provided by our exclusive in-house caterer, Restaurant Associates.