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Facility Rentals
You’ve found it: the perfect place to host your event. We can say so confidently because Shelburne Museum isn’t just one place, it’s many places—and one of them will be just right for you. From the state-of-the-art Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education to the elegant Brick House, rustic Round Barn, steamboat Ticonderoga, and beautiful grounds and gardens, we offer unique settings for your corporate retreat, wedding, holiday party, or meeting. Shelburne Museum has everything an event planner is looking for: a wide range of Vermont-themed venues, dedicated and professional staff, free and ample parking, and proximity to the city of Burlington, with its airport and lodging.
Venue rental details below; please click on each event location to find out more. In addition, we have multiple tent sites throughout the Museum campus. We will be glad to work with you to find just the right place for your special event.
rentals@shelburnemuseum.org
802-985-0919
Perfect for holiday parties, performances, or corporate retreats! Modern and welcoming with a warm, natural design and breathtaking views onto the Museum campus.
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Your destination for a dream wedding! This grand historic home provides a beautiful backdrop, with expansive views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks beyond.
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All aboard for a day you won’t forget! The only passenger steamboat of its kind in existence! Dine and celebrate in 1920s style aboard this National Historic Landmark.
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Celebrate in rustic style! A turn-of-the-century historic barn with the elegance of Shaker design.
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Music and history for your ceremony! An original 1840 church building with trompe l’oeil wall paintings and an operating nineteenth-century organ.
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Fun for everyone! Host your outdoor event right outside our captivating Circus Building and give your guests rides on our carousel.
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Let nature surround you! Say “I do” in our gorgeous, formal Bostwick Garden or choose another from among our twenty gardens—all are perfect for an intimate event.
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Go big! We’ve got room for you and 3,000 of your closest friends in this large-scale performance venue.
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Please contact the Special Events and Meetings Coordinator for more information on the Shelburne Museum Concert Grounds.
“Everyone had a fantastic time and we had numerous compliments on the event space and staff. Thanks again for making it all possible!”
—Dubois & King Inc.
“Thank you so much for an absolutely wonderful evening last night. We appreciated your attentiveness, the amazing setup, the opportunity to view an exhibition, delicious food, beverages, and a very kind staff. I cannot imagine how much goes into the planning on your end, so please know how well it was received!”
—Middlebury College
“A year ago, when we were choosing a venue for our reception dinner, it was with great joy that we realized Shelburne Museum was a possibility for us. During one of the many trips I took to the Museum as a child, I remember stumbling across a happy bride and groom taking pictures at the Ticonderoga. The Ti was the perfect place for our reception, in no small part due to the diligence and spirit of [Special Events and Meetings Coordinator] Louis Godin. What a rare gem Louis is to work with; he’s professional, kind, funny, and passionate about his work.”
—Kai Beverly-Whittemore and Rubidium Wu
“Thank you so much for adding a wonderful component to our orientation program. Can’t wait to do it again next year.”
—University of Vermont School of Business Administration
“You worked so hard, and I thank you so much for all that you did all day and night. We got nothing but wonderful feedback about the day, the property, and just everything. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!”
—Meg Lathrop
“We received so many compliments that day about the beauty of the venue and its setting. The room also had topnotch audio and visual equipment. Most of all, Louis, you were so helpful in making the arrangements for our event and helping us on that day. You always responded to our inquiries and requests promptly. Your responsiveness helped the day to go smoothly. Thank you. We hope to work with you in the future.”
—Vermont State Nurses Association
“Louis, thank you so much for making our big day so wonderful. The Brick House setting and weather were absolutely amazing—people couldn’t believe the beauty. Your help throughout the entire process was great—can’t thank you enough.”
—Lydia and Alex