Plains Art Museum

Plains Art Museum is the largest and only accredited art museum in North Dakota, occupying a 56,000-square-foot turn-of-the-century warehouse in Fargo that was renovated and opened as a museum in 1997. The building combines historic industrial character — aged hardwood floors, exposed brick, and a skylight atrium — with professionally curated contemporary art, making it an uncommon backdrop for private events. The permanent collection holds approximately 6,000 works, and the museum mounts roughly 12 special exhibitions annually. The museum offers several distinct event spaces suited to gatherings of different sizes and formats. The first-floor Landfield Atrium seats up to 125 guests beneath a skylight and works well for cocktail receptions and dancing. The Gate City Presentation Center accommodates up to 40 for business luncheons or meetings with presentation capability. The third-floor space — open and raw, with natural light, hardwood floors, and exposed brick — suits larger corporate dinners, wedding receptions, and conventions. Free parking is available on the south and west sides of the building, and the museum coordinates catering through a network of preferred vendors.