Top Oregon Holiday Party Museums

• Spaces for 24-350 Guests
• 11 Museums
• 1 Restaurant
• 11 Total Spaces

Set on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry offers waterfront event spaces alongside its interactive science exhibits, accommodating anywhere from 25 to 2,500 guests. Theory Restaurant anchors the museum's dining and reception venue, with an open, airy floor plan, custom furnishings, reclaimed wood accents, a built-in bar, and a fireplace overlooking the Portland skyline. Beyond Theory, OMSI's after-hours exhibit halls, Auditorium, Kendall Planetarium, and Empirical Theater give planners a range of settings for dinners, receptions, meetings, and screenings, while the Riverfront Courtyard's seasonal tent hosts picnics and evening events along the river. Guests can also add on experiences like planetarium shows, laser light shows, submarine tours aboard the USS Blueback, and hands-on chemistry and physics labs. Theory Catering by Epicurean Group provides full-service, scratch-made catering for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with menus built around local and seasonal ingredients. OMSI offers complimentary bus parking and more than 500 parking spaces for event guests.

• Spaces for 20-250 Guests
• 5 Museums
• 1 Restaurant
• 5 Total Spaces

Set on 54 acres above the Columbia River, the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum pairs its role as the official interpretive center for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area with a striking event venue built into the landscape. The building's design draws on the region itself, with raw timber columns, basalt rock walls, and a vaulted ceiling framed by a 30-foot wall of windows overlooking the Washington Hills and the river below. The River Gallery, the museum's largest space, spans 145 by 32 feet and holds up to 175 guests seated or 250 standing, making it suited to wedding ceremonies and receptions that want the gorge itself as a backdrop. The M.J. Murdock Theater seats 140 and comes equipped with a digital projector, sound system, and stage, while the Basalt Rock Café offers a smaller indoor-outdoor setting with its own patio. A classroom and boardroom round out the rental options for meetings and smaller gatherings. Rentals include day-of venue coordination, tables, chairs, linens, bar service, and audio-visual equipment, with catering available through the on-site Basalt Rock Café & Catering. Guests also have access to the museum's exhibits and grounds, including a pond trail, as part of their event.

• Spaces for 24-500 Guests
• 6 Museums
• 1 Ballroom
• 6 Total Spaces

World Forestry Center sits on a 5.5-acre forested campus in Portland's Washington Park, just ten minutes from downtown. Founded in 1966 with roots tracing back to the 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition, the nonprofit has spent more than six decades connecting people with forests through its Discovery Museum and public programming, and its campus doubles as a setting for weddings, conferences, and celebrations. The venue offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces built from natural wood tones and stone, from Miller Hall, the largest and most versatile space, to the more intimate Cheatham Hall with its vaulted ceilings and custom glass art installation. The Central Plaza, a 10,000-square-foot open-air space surrounded by treetops, hosts weddings and festivals under a tent provided May through October, while the David Douglas Room and Mt. Hood Room suit smaller meetings and retreats. The Discovery Museum, with its flowing fountain and hands-on exhibits, offers an unconventional backdrop for after-hours receptions. Every rental includes access to World Forestry Center's approved caterer list, on-site staff support, and Wi-Fi, and the organization also offers a nonprofit venue grant program providing complimentary rentals to qualifying groups each year.

• Spaces for 15-1,000 Guests
• 12 Museums
• 1 Restaurant
• 12 Total Spaces

Portland Art Museum sits in the heart of downtown Portland's Cultural District, spanning the museum's historic North Wing and the newer Rothko Pavilion. Its event spaces range from the beautifully preserved, neo-classical rooms of the North Wing to the striking, glass-walled contemporary spaces of the Rothko Pavilion, giving planners a choice between historic elegance and modern architecture within a single campus. The Kridel Grand Ballroom, with its soaring ceilings and rich architectural detail, anchors the North Wing and can host galas, weddings, and corporate meetings for up to 1,000 guests reception-style; it's often paired with the adjoining Fred & Suzanne Fields Ballroom, known for its dramatic split staircase and neo-classic columns, for larger celebrations. In the Rothko Pavilion, the Swigert Warren Community Commons and Tim & Mary Boyle West Plaza offer floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor plaza paved in granite and framed by the building's glass facade, while Coquelico Café brings a light-filled, European bistro setting to smaller receptions and buyouts. Every event booked through Portland Art Museum works with an on-site production manager and staffed coat check, and has access to the museum's list of exclusive catering and rental partners. Smaller meeting spaces, including the Stevens Boardroom and the Gordon D. Sondland & Katherine J. Durant Trustee Room, are outfitted with videoconferencing technology for board meetings and off-site strategy sessions.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

With exceptional spaces, a dedicated catering staff and a focus on sustainable, Northwest cuisine, the Oregon Zoo is an unforgettable location for meetings, fundraisers, picnics and holiday parties. Our team recommends the best space for you based on your group size and availability, but seeing is believing! From the Sunset Room to the Amphitheater, we'll find the perfect spot for your event

• Spaces for 24-275 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

You have arrived in the very center of Salem's historic district. The Victorian home known as Deepwood was built in the Queen Anne style, and it is located in a public park that spans five acres and features formal gardens, nature trails, a greenhouse, and the original carriage house. The City of Salem owns the property, which is situated in close proximity to the central business district of Salem, and the Friends of Deepwood are in charge of managing it. Deepwood is included on the National Register of Historic Places, and in addition to providing a wide range of activities, including events and programs, it is also open to the general public throughout the entire year. The town of Deepwood is known for much more than its picturesque appearance. We invite anyone who is interested to come and explore Deepwood, whether it is to take a stroll through the gardens, take part in a special event that is held on the grounds, or tour the museum home. The Deepwood Historic House Museum is a non-profit educational institution that offers tours, exhibitions, and lecture series that provide visitors with an insight into the early history of Salem. We are grateful to have you as a part of our continuing legacy.

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Meeting Space

The Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center sits on the hillside above the Tualatin River, on the southern edge of the 635-acre Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve in Hillsboro, Oregon. The 12,000-square-foot facility was completed in September 2003 following a $2.5 million capital campaign, and today serves as both a nature education resource and a rental venue overlooking the preserve's restored wetland habitat. For weddings and private events, hosts can choose between the center's main classroom, which seats up to 50 guests, and the adjoining 3,000-square-foot covered deck, which holds up to 50 more guests overlooking the preserve. The two spaces together accommodate dinner and dancing for up to 100 guests. The venue also hosts meetings, banquets, receptions, workshops, class reunions, and seminars.