Top Missouri Holiday Party Museums

• Spaces for 50-820 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Ballrooms
• 4 Total Spaces

Located in the heart of St. Louis, the Saint Louis Science Center offers a one-of-a-kind setting for weddings, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, and private celebrations. A variety of distinctive event spaces—from grand halls and exhibit galleries to intimate meeting rooms and outdoor venues—provide memorable backdrops surrounded by interactive science exhibits and striking architecture. Whether hosting a cocktail reception, awards dinner, or company gathering, guests enjoy customizable catering, modern event amenities, and dedicated planning support. With flexible venues accommodating both intimate occasions and large-scale celebrations, the Science Center creates engaging experiences that inspire curiosity and leave a lasting impression.

• Spaces for 10-1,200 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 3 Hotels
• 5 Total Spaces

21c Museum Hotels reimagines a historic St. Louis fixture: the 10-story, Renaissance Revival-style YMCA building. Located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, and a short walk from the City Museum and CITYPARK stadium, 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis includes a 173-room boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, Idol Wolf restaurant, Good Press café, and Locust Street Athletic and Swim Club, a full-service wellness center. With more than 14,000 square feet of exhibition and meeting & event space seamlessly integrated into all areas of the property, there are opportunities to discover contemporary art around every corner.

• Spaces for 100-425 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark
• 4 Total Spaces

Zhou B Art Center serves as a vibrant hub where artistic expression flourishes. Offering unique event spaces and catering for all events. From intimate cocktail parties to lavish galas and elegant weddings, the Zhou B Art Center of Kansas City provides guests the opportunity to be surrounded by art of the world-renowned Zhou Brothers and other cutting-edge contemporary artists for all celebrations.

• Spaces for 100-1,000 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks
• 2 Theaters

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts features two world-renowned performance halls, a breathtaking glass atrium lobby, and seven other unique spaces that are all ideal for making a private event memorable. Their primary event space, Brandmeyer Great Hall, features a curtain wall of glass, providing sweeping panoramic views of the Kansas City skyline. This gorgeous event space can accommodate up to 450 seated guests, or 1,000 standing guests. The Muriel Kauffman Theatre, modeled after the great opera houses of Europe, features a sprawling 5,000 square-foot stage, with seating for up to 300 guests. The Kauffman Center’s impressive Helzberg Hall offers seating for up to 1,600 guests, and features Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant’s custom-designed organ as the centerpiece. This stunning hall can accommodate an intimate on-stage dinner space for up 100 seated guests. The events team will help you achieve your vision and transform these spaces for any group from 2 to 1,800 in a way that will amaze your guests and work within your budget.

• Spaces for 36-465 Guests
• 7 Museums
• 2 Restaurants
• 7 Total Spaces

The Saint Louis Art Museum occupies a landmark Beaux Arts building in Forest Park, designed by architect Cass Gilbert and distinguished by Roman arches, vaulted ceilings, and classical sculpture. A modern East Building by David Chipperfield, characterized by open, light-filled contemporary architecture, complements the historic structure and expands the museum's event footprint. Together, the two buildings offer venues ranging from an intimate private dining room for 36 to the 7,500-square-foot Sculpture Hall, which receives up to 400 guests for cocktail receptions. Private events are held in six distinct spaces, including the skylit Grigg Gallery with its parquet floors and collection of Max Beckmann paintings, the Panorama Restaurant overlooking Forest Park, the state-of-the-art Farrell Auditorium seating 465, and the flexible Education Center. Catering is provided exclusively by SLAM Events, sourcing ingredients from local farmers and artisan producers.

• Spaces for 50-1,000 Guests
• 4 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

The Magic House is a private event venue and children's museum occupying a 50,000-square-foot complex in Kirkwood, Missouri. Founded in 1979 in a 5,500-square-foot Victorian mansion, it has grown into a multi-wing institution that has welcomed more than 16 million visitors and now opens its interactive spaces for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, school family nights, and private celebrations. Event rentals run Wednesday through Sunday after 6 p.m. and scale from the Grand Hall — which seats up to 200 guests for formal dinners or 300 for receptions — to a full-museum buyout accommodating 1,000 guests across both the North and South wings. Outdoor options include the Play Garden, suited for ceremonies of up to 170 seated guests, and the Pavilion. Every rental includes access to interactive exhibits within the rented area, dedicated museum staff for exhibit monitoring, an on-site facility manager, and complimentary parking for more than 275 vehicles. The museum works exclusively with an approved list of caterers and vendors, ensuring event services meet its standards for quality and logistics throughout each event.

• Spaces for 24-150 Guests
• 6 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House is a nonprofit division of the Missouri Botanical Garden, located in Faust Park in Chesterfield, Missouri. Opened in September 1998, it became the first stand-alone insect facility to earn accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums — a distinction achieved in 2003. The venue's centerpiece is an 8,000-square-foot Tropical Conservatory housing more than 1,500 free-flying butterflies from over 60 tropical species among 150 tropical plants. Private events — from intimate conservatory ceremonies for up to 25 guests to lakeside receptions for up to 150 — unfold across six distinct indoor and outdoor spaces. The Emerson Lakeside Terrace offers open-air seating overlooking the lake and the glass conservatory, and the Native Butterfly Garden provides a natural setting for outdoor ceremonies from May through mid-October.

• Spaces for 40-400 Guests
• 4 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Total Spaces

City Museum occupies a former shoe factory in downtown St. Louis, transformed by internationally acclaimed sculptors Bob and Gail Cassilly into an artist-built playground and event destination unlike any other. The building's industrial bones have been reshaped with salvaged architectural elements, mosaic floors, giant sculptural installations, and a 10-story slide that winds through its interior and exterior — all assembled from the materials cities leave behind. For private events, the museum offers five distinct rental spaces accommodating groups from 25 to 4,000 guests. Each venue carries its own character: the oceanic murals and aquarium of the First Floor & Mezzanine, the double vault doors and mirror hallway of the Vault Room, the salvaged facades and hardwood dance floor of Architecture Hall, a historic frontier log cabin beneath MonstroCity, and a 10th-floor corner meeting room with citywide views. Museum admission is included for guests on the day of the event, and the team works with both in-house catering and outside caterers.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

Say "I do" at the Zoo! We've got several options for weddings and wedding receptions. Get married at the beach within reach! Sea turtles, sea otters, sharks, and more! Your evening can begin with a ceremony in the heart of Sobela Ocean Aquarium, which will double as your reception venue. Get married by the penguins and have your reception under the Aurora Australis. Your evening can begin with a ceremony on the penguin ice shelf with up to 10 guests. The remaining guests can witness this special moment from the warm cover of Aurora Australis in the entryway rotunda, which will double as your reception venue. A birthday party at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium guarantees a wild time for all your guests! Join us for a celebration like no other! These small but mighty animals will bring extra pizzaz to your birthday party. Zoo staff will provide a 20-minute up-close animal experience with two of our small species of ambassador animals in their presentation habitats. These small species include a mixture of the following: bugs, frogs, reptiles such as small tortoises or small snakes, and mammals such as sugar gliders or a hedgehog.