EVENTS

Facility Use Guidelines

The Marian Koshland Science Museum is available by reservation to other non-profit organizations for small events and educational activities. Please complete the facility use request form to plan an event in the museum for your group.

Costs
1-4 hours: $1,000.00
4-8 hours: $2,000.00

A deposit is due 30 days in advance, with the remaining balance due 14 days before the event date.

Requests received less than 14 days prior to event will not be accepted.

Marketing
All copies of draft announcements, invitations, and publications related to the event shall be provided to the museum prior to their printing and distribution and are subject to museum approval.

Catering
All catering must be arranged with the National Academies' in-house caterer, Sodexho. Please see the catering page for more details and example menus.

Restrictions
The Marian Koshland Science Museum cannot be used for the following purposes:

1. Meetings, programs, or performances sponsored or conducted by any organization, individual, or activity that practices or advocates discrimination based on race, creed, color, or sex.
2. Meetings or activities having partisan political, sectarian, or similar nature or purposes.
3. Meetings or activities for the purposes of advocating or influencing action on legislation.
4. Meetings or activities for the promotion of products or services or otherwise serving profit-making purposes.
5. Meetings or activities of trade association and groups whose principal purpose is representation and services to members.
6. Meetings or activities for fundraising purposes.
7. Musical and cultural performing groups except those sponsored by Exhibitions and Cultural Programs.