Host an Event

Host with the Most
Renting Space
Catering
Lighting

Host with the Most

With indoor and outdoor venue space, as well as an on-site caterer, the Cummer Museum is an ideal location for weddings, corporate events, and other celebratory gatherings.

If you’re interested in hosting an event at the Cummer Museum, please contact events@cummermuseum.org.

Renting Space

The elegant Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, with its sweeping view of the St. Johns River, offers a unique setting for your special occasion.

Facility Capacities:

Hixon Auditorium

Uible Loggia

Terry Gallery

Upper Tier of the Gardens

Lower Tier of the Gardens

Event Rates - Weddings:

Uible Loggia, Terry Gallery & Upper Tier or Lower Tier of the Gardens (3 spaces)

Uible Loggia, Terry Gallery, Upper Tier and Lower Tier of the Gardens (4 spaces)

Vendor Logistics

Load-in Times:

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through the loading dock and/or gardens. Monday Only
8 to 10 a.m. Through the loading dock - Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through the gardens, via loading dock - Tuesday through Saturday
3 to 5 p.m. Through the loading dock and/or gardens - Tuesday through Saturday
9 a.m. to Noon Through the loading dock - Sunday only

Load-out Times:

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through the loading dock and/or gardens - Monday Only
8 to 10 a.m. Through the loading dock - Tuesday through Saturday
9 a.m. to Noon Through the loading dock - Sunday only
Event set-up times in public spaces (Upper Tier, Lower Tier and Loggia):

Catering

Chef’s Garden Catering & Events is the exclusive catering company for the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Chef’s Garden Catering & Events is a full-service catering company that operates the Cummer Café and manages the accompanying kitchen on an exclusive basis.

Jennifer Earnest: chefsgardenjacksonville.com

Lighting

GHQ Studios is our exclusive lighting vendor. There are many additional lighting and decor options available for each location to further enhance the look and feel of your event at the Cummer Museum.

Eric Sullivan: ghqstudios.com