Top Houston Venues
Space Center Houston
At Space Center Houston, scientific displays, artifacts, and exhibitions fill 250,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. Guests enjoy the exclusive catering service of Wolfgang Puck Catering all while being surrounded by a galaxy of rich history honoring humanity's brilliance and inventiveness. The Space Center Houston can host a wide range of events including business, non-profit, and social gatherings. Our venue's operations staff will collaborate with you to create a one-of-a-kind experience that will appeal to any audience and size, from small parties to large gatherings of 5,000 people. Regardless of the size, style, or season, Wolfgang Puck Catering always brings warm hospitality, handcrafted dishes, and a level of personalized planning that is unparalleled in the industry. The team is dedicated to sharing culinary pioneer Wolfgang Puck’s passion for culinary artistry and uncompromising quality.
The Bougainvilleas
Life gives second chances. When Badra Andrews saw a bride weeping on the day of her wedding, she decided to take matters into her own hands. The wedding hall she had leased out was abused and neglected. In 2013 she would come out of early retirement and take back the property she entrusted to someone else. Six months into the transition, a mutual friend introduced her to Rasha Shammaa, a much needed source of help and inspiration. Together Badra and Rasha would transform what was once a wedding hall into West Houston’s premier event venue. Their tireless work paid off. The secret to their success is their passion for perfection, commitment to excellence, and a strong sense of giving back to the community that gave them their start. The Bougainvilleas soon transformed from a dream into a reality. And since its founding, the Bougainvilleas has made the dreams of its clients come true, hosting hundreds of events.
Houston Botanic Garden
The Houston Botanic Garden opened Phase I of a 30-year masterplan in fall 2020 as a major addition to Houston’s cultural landscape and growing list of greenspaces. Our 132-acre site is located a short distance from downtown Houston and is filled with horticultural displays and walking trails. The Garden provides a place for visitors to learn about plants, conservation, and nature; connects Houstonians across different cultures and ethnicities; and closes an existing gap in the world-class city’s collection of amenities for residents and tourists. Proceeds from event rentals directly support the Garden’s mission to enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. WEDDINGS Say “I Do” surrounded by natural beauty RECEPTIONS Celebrate life’s milestones in a climate-controlled tent with views of the garden or choose from selected outdoor spaces MEETINGS Host corporate luncheons, board retreats, and conferences BIRTHDAYS Rent our outdoor pavilion for children’s birthdays or other less formal events
1940 Air Terminal Museum
Celebrate your special event in Houston’s Historic Airport Terminal , a beautiful and rare example of classic Art Deco architecture from the golden age of flight. With its intimate setting and rich aviation history, our grand central space and museum exhibits will provide your guests with an unexpected and unique experience during your wedding or special event. Our event spaces are designed with versatility in mind and can accommodate various types of events ranging anywhere from weddings, rehearsal dinners, intimate receptions, private parties corporate meetings, conferences, trade shows, product launches, screenings, performances, and more.
Houston Zoo
Experience events on the wild side! Whether it’s a cocktail reception, meeting, corporate picnic, wedding reception, or any occasion for 10 to 2500+ guests, the Houston Zoo offers a variety of unique events venues and untamed ideas to set your party apart from the herd. The Houston Zoo offers unique gathering spaces where groups, large and small, can have interactive and memorable experiences with colleagues, friends or loved ones, for any type of occasion. Whichever venue you choose, the event specialists at the Houston Zoo will work to bring your dream visions to life.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
It’s an intimate seated dinner surrounded by the brilliance of Houston Museum of Natural Science's Gems and Minerals Collection. An elegant corporate event in Houston Museum of Natural Science's state-of-the-art Wiess Energy Hall. Or a spectacular wedding reception for several hundred people held in the shadow of towering dinosaurs. With so many opportunities for creating imaginative atmospheres, the Houston Museum of Natural Science makes every event truly unforgettable. Houston Museum of Natural Science offers architecturally stunning and educationally rich spaces from which to choose in a complex that houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Wortham GIANT Screen Theater, Cockrell Butterfly Center and four floors of magnificent natural science halls and exhibits. Create the ideal environment to fit any event from 20 to 5,000 guests at Houston Museum of Natural Science. From sophisticated and dramatic to out-of-this-world, the distinctive venues at Houston Museum of Natural Science offer beautiful settings beyond compare.
Houston Downtown Aquarium
Located on the third floor of the Downtown Houston Aquarium, the Nautilus Ballroom will transport you to a world of elegance and refinement. The Downtown Houston Aquarium's Nautilus Ballroom is the perfect setting for corporate gatherings, anniversaries, meetings, weddings, rehearsal dinners, Mitzvahs, Quinceñeras, and any other type of special event. Houston Aquarium's 6,000-square-foot Nautilus Ballroom boasts customizable menus, experienced event coordinators on staff to assist with décor, A/V, and entertainment, as well as breathtaking views of the downtown Houston skyline. Downtown Houston Aquarium's Nautilus Ballroom has a private wrap-around balcony, and a beautiful cylindrical aquarium tank in the foyer. The room divides into two parts for general and breakout sessions, and has the capacity for state-of-the-art A/V equipment. The award-winning culinary team at Houston Aquarium will provide delicious cuisine and custom menus for your special event. The ballroom seats 50 to 450 guests and has the capacity for 600 standing guests.