Our Oakland Museums

Carnegie Music Hall Foyer

The resplendent Music Hall Foyer boasts a soaring 50-foot ceiling of gilded baroque décor supported by pillars of marble from five different countries.

Capacity:
Seated – 500 (main floor + balcony)
Cocktails – 1,000
Wedding Reception – 320

Carnegie Music Hall

Make your next presentation or meeting a well-orchestrated performance. This newly renovated historic hall now features custom accessible seating, beautifully restored murals, and new sound, lighting, and HVAC systems.   

Capacity:
Theater seating – 1,550*

*Accessible seating available.

The Café Carnegie

Located on the main floor of the Museum of Art, The Cafe Carnegie is a space made for celebrating in contemporary sophistication.

Capacity:
Seated – 120
Cocktails – 120

Scaife Foyer

Connecting art with dinosaurs is the Scaife Foyer, with a floor-to-ceiling view of the Museum of Art Sculpture Court.

Capacity:
Cocktails – 300

Hall of Architecture

Inspired by the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, this spectacular room is home to more than 140 plaster-cast replicas of ancient masterpieces.

Capacity:
Seated with dance floor – 90
Standing Cocktails  – 150*
Wedding Ceremony – 150*

*Seasonal availability–call for details.

Hall of Sculpture

Modeled after the Parthenon’s inner sanctuary, this inspired space features white marble from the same Greek quarries that provided the stone for the Parthenon.

Capacity:
Seated – 220
Cocktails – 300
Wedding Reception – 120*
Wedding Ceremony – 250

*Seasonal availability–call for details.

Grand Staircase Mezzanine

This three-story staircase and balcony—a stunning backdrop for photographs—features a mural by John White Alexander that covers almost 4,000 square feet of space.

Capacity:
Cocktails – 150
Wedding Ceremony – 150 standing

Founders Room

The space where Andrew Carnegie once welcomed his guests to his museums, the Founders Room features an ornate high ceiling, hanging alabaster lamps, and a gorgeous fireplace.

Capacity:
Seated – 40
Cocktails – 60
Theater-style – 60

Foster Overlook

This scenic mezzanine overlooks Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Dinosaurs in Their Time exhibition, which features the museum’s famed dinosaur collection. 

Capacity:
Seated – 60
Cocktails – 100

Hall of North American Wildlife

Turn your guests loose among black bears and jaguars in this iconic second-floor space. Features some of the continent’s most amazing animals in natural-habitat dioramas.

Capacity:
Seated – 120
Cocktails – 150
Wedding Ceremony – 150*

*Subject to exhibit layout.

Hillman Hall and PaleoLab Lobby

This spacious lobby features a breathtaking display of mineral and gem specimens and includes access to the entire Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems.

Capacity:
Seated Dinner – 30
Cocktails – 100

Carnegie Museum of Art Theater

This theater space features a 14 x14-foot screen, wood-paneled walls, and a carpeted stage with lectern.

Capacity:
Seating – 178