Your Crystal Bridges Wedding
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art features some of the most unique and elegant event venues in Northwest Arkansas, offering rehearsal dinners, wedding and reception packages perfect for the couple who wants to create a day they’ll never forget. Your guests can enjoy breathtaking views of Crystal Bridges’ ponds and landscapes from the glass-enclosed Great Hall or the Eleven restaurant bridge, dance the night away on the spacious outdoor Walker Landing, and celebrate alongside the Art Trail on the museum’s South Lawn, surrounded by native Ozark forest. Your guests also have the unique opportunity to experience the Museum’s breathtaking collection of American art.
The museum also offers a variety of rooms for business meetings and parties. This unique venue provides an ideal setting that is peaceful yet energizing.
Basic facilities rental information is outlined here, but your event may be fully customized to suit your specific needs. Our professional team of Special Events representatives will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your event runs seamlessly and within your budget.
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Wedding & Reception Venues
Our list of available wedding venues can be transformed into any layout you dream up. Venues are interchangeable for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions:
Indoor Venues
Great Hall
The Great Hall is a dramatic and elegant venue featuring soaring pine-beamed ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking views of the Upper Pond. The Great Hall features its own kitchen facilities and comes equipped with everything you need to have the wedding of your dreams.
220 – seated rounds
150 – buffet
450 – reception
400 – theatre seating
Great Hall – 3,953 square feet
South Lobby – 2138 square feet
Eleven
Host a ceremony or reception under Jeff Koon's Hanging Heart and dazzle your guests with breathtaking views and exquisite cuisine at Eleven, the museum's restaurant space.
250 – existing seating
180 – buffet
500 – reception
400 – theatre seating
Dining Room – 6119 square feet
Lobby – 2022 square feet
Entire Museum
Rent the entire museum for your wedding! This includes exclusive use of the Great Hall and Eleven, Walker Landing, and both the south and main lobbies, as well as access to all of the museum’s permanent collection galleries and the Temporary Exhibition Gallery for the first hour of your event. Allow your guest to explore Crystal Bridges privately and celebrate your love throughout the museum.
Landing Suites
The museum offers three Landing Suites for a smaller ceremony or reception, which open onto Walker Landing. These spaces may be rented separately or together.
20 – seated rounds
43 – reception
796 square feet
Outdoor Venues
The Frank Lloyd Wright House Lawn
The long swath of green lawn leading up to the stunning architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright makes an excellent setting for an intimate gathering. Set off from the South Lawn by a line of trees and native plantings, and flanked on one side by a stacked-stone wall and the Ozark forest, this space has a private feel perfect for a lawn ceremony or reception. Please note: the Bachman-Wilson House is not available for rental, and is not opened for private events.
160 – for a seated dinner
200 – for a reception
North Forest Shelter
Built of native stone and wood, the North Forest Shelter is located north east of the museum, a perfect setting for a more intimate wedding ceremony.
25
The South Lawn
Perfect for an outdoor wedding or reception, the South Lawn is an open, grassy area adjacent to Crystal Spring, and features Robert Indiana’s iconic Love sculpture. Tents can be erected to provide shade or weather coverage.
160 – for a seated dinner
200 – for a reception
The Twin Bridges
Located near the museum's south entrance, the Twin Bridges area is a paved patio spanning the creek that feeds the ponds. Treat your guests to dinner or wedding cocktails with fabulous views.
100 – for a seated dinner
150 – for a reception
Walker Landing
This paved venue overlooks the museum’s Lower Pond and features a circular waterfront that is popular for wedding ceremonies. Walker Landing also provides plenty of space for you and your guests to eat and dance.
200
East Terrace
Just up a flight of steps from Walker Landing is the lovely, secluded East Terrace. This intimate, terraced space has the feel of a hidden garden and features the graceful Celeste Roberge sculpture, Chaise Gabion and a view of the monolithic Already Set in Motion by Robyn Horn. Perfect for smaller ceremonies or receptions.
75
Tulip Tree Shelter
For smaller ceremonies, the Tulip Tree Shelter is located just off the Tulip Tree Trail. Enjoy an intimate gathering surrounded by the beauty of architecture and nature.
50
Trail Weddings
Get married in your favorite space on Crystal Bridges’ trails and grounds, separate from the listed trail shelters. Permits, subject to approved by Special Events are for brief (under 30 minutes) ceremonies with no more than 10 people. Other facilities can be available for reception rentals after the ceremony.
Packages and Amenities
Depending on the wedding package you’re interested in, Crystal Bridges will also provide additional amenities on top of the ones listed above.
Want to make your wedding day extra special and unique? Let your wedding guests enjoy private gallery tours through the museum and enjoy High South cuisine catering from our team of top chefs from our restaurant, Eleven.
Need any help securing rentals, photography, entertainment, or something else? Instead of blindly searching in a sea of vendors, our team will work closely with your professional wedding planner to choose the right team for your wedding day. Our specialized staff has connections with the top vendors and planners in the area and can help make introductions and coordinate logistics with all vendors you select.
Ready to take the next step? Our team of experienced professionals will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your event runs seamlessly. We’re looking forward to curating the wedding of your dreams. Give us a call at 479.657.2395.
*Customizable based on wedding package and budget.
**From in house inventory; inquire with coordinator for details
These amenities are INCLUDED in the rental cost:
- A caterer/chef for exclusive Crystal Bridges catering*
- An onsite coordinator
- Complimentary food/beverage tasting
- Access to the museum’s art galleries; private viewings available for your guests
- For Photography: access to our grounds and indoor common areas
- Tables, chairs **
- Dishes, flatware, glassware **
- Decor (vases, pillars, candles, lanterns, etc.) **
- Party lighting
- Wait staff
- A/V tech and support
- Complimentary wifi
- Labor (set-up; break-down)
- Cake cutting service
- Preferred parking for Bridal Party
