Rentals

Located just steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Driehaus Museum boasts decadent multi-space venues perfect for your next event. The 1883 Nickerson Mansion, renowned as Gilded Age Chicago’s “Marble Palace,” and the 1926 Murphy Auditorium, a Baroque Revival style venue, offers a combined 30,000-square feet in one convenient locale.

We currently offer venue rentals of the Nickerson Mansion, Murphy Auditorium and other private spaces for receptions, meetings, and more. See below for capacity details.

  • Murphy Auditorium
  • Presentation: 400 seats
  • Seated Dinner: 240 seats
  • Standing Reception: 280

  • Nickerson Mansion Ballroom
  • Presentation: 60 seats
  • Seated Dinner: 50 seats
  • Standing Reception: 70

  • Sixth Floor Board Room, Reception, and Terrace
  • Presentation: 55 seats
  • Seated Dinner: 50 seats
  • Standing Reception: 70

Interested in hosting your next event at the Driehaus Museum? Tell us about your rental needs or schedule a walkthrough by contacting us at events@driehausmuseum.org or 312.482.8933.

Revenue from private rentals helps sustain Driehaus Museum programming and exhibitions.

Thank you for your support!

All photographs by Robin Subar except where noted.

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Murphy Auditorium Seated Dinner

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​Murphy Auditorium Seated Presentation

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Nickerson Mansion Ballroom Seated Dinner

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Sixth Floor Terrace Reception