Private Events
Space - the Final Frontier - at your command, day or night, seven days a week!
Choose a boardroom for an hour - or rent the entire Discovery Center all night long. You and your guests can have exclusive use of the Discovery Center with access to exhibit halls, conference room, function room, Unitil Program Center, observatory, and state-of-the-art planetarium theater.
Our space is great for...
Anniversary parties
Milestone Birthdays
Company retreats
Annual meetings
Holiday parties
Product rollouts
Retirement parties
Weddings & receptions
Intimate concerts
& more!
Space is available 7 days a week for before and after hours events. Some rooms available for daytime private events; room rentals available during Friday evenings, pricing available below.
Exclusive catering is through Tidewater Catering Group.
Special private event packages:
Overnight Programs
Youth Birthday Party Packages
Spaces & Pricing:
Entire Facility
Seating for 200-250, or 600 people at stand-up, buffet-style reception.
| Corporate Rate |
(minimum 5 hours) |
$1,300 |
|
(if over 5 hours) |
$150/hour |
| Individual & Non-Profit |
(minimum 5 hours) |
$780 |
|
(if over 5 hours) |
$90/hour |
Classic Facility (Only)
Seating for 50-70, or 150 people at stand-up, buffet-style reception.
| Corporate Rate |
(minimum 5 hours) |
$1,050 |
|
(if over 5 hours) |
$150/hour |
| Individual & Non-Profit |
(minimum 5 hours) |
$660 |
|
(if over 5 hours) |
$90/hour |
Rent a Room!
| Program Rooms |
full day/evening |
$250 |
|
half day |
$150 |
| Board Room (meetings only) |
full day/evening |
$150 |
|
half day |
$100 |
Add-ons:
| Theater (103 seats) |
$100/show |
| Telescopes (1 per 50) |
$100/hr |
| Special production requests |
$100/hr programming time |
| Observatory |
$100/hr |
| Self-serve coatroom |
Free |
| Staffed coatroom |
$100 |
| Easel |
$14 |
| Wireless microphones |
$75 each |
| Laser pointer |
$28.50 |
| Sound system - incl. lectern, 1 mic. |
$139 |
| Lectern/Podium |
$40 |
| DVD & TV Monitor |
$65 |
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