FACILITY RENTALS
THE NEW CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM
offers unlimited possibilities for your next corporate event, company meeting, holiday party, wedding or special occasion. Featuring three floors of contemporary culture, the venue offers a smart and sophisticated atmosphere with flexible space options for groups up to 1,000. In the heart of downtown San Diego, this 50,000-square-foot, state-ofthe-art, urban venue is the ideal location for your next event. When you book at NCM, your support helps us continue to offer innovative art exhibitions and creative programming to all San Diego children and their families.
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EVENT SPACES* Main Level 400 reception | 250 seated
Lower Level 100 reception | 40 seated
The Main Level encompasses the Museum’s largest open spaces with ceilings spanning 50 feet high. This space is ideal for elegant receptions, lively concerts, seated dinners and festive dancing. The Main Level can be utilized in its entirety or broken into sections for a more intimate setting to fit within your budget.
The Lower Level offers versatile space for a cocktail hour or intimate reception.
Entire Museum 1,000 reception | 500 seated Experience three floors of interactive event space – complete with open studios, garden views, expansive gallery spaces and outdoor terraces.
Upper Level 175 reception | 100 seated
Arts Education Center
MAIN MAIN LEVEL
The Upper Level overlooks the San Diego skyline, as well as the lower levels and vibrant artworks. The airy ambiance of this space is perfect for a cocktail party, celebratory reception, or intimate dinner. Ideal for small events or limited budgets.
Featuring unique classrooms, the Arts Education Center provides an array of flexible spaces for your next board meeting, break-out session, or satellite workspace. *Seating capacity varies based on room configuration.
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RAIN HOUSE
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PARTY PLACE
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PARTY PLACE
PLAN YOUR EVENT Green & Sustainable The New Children’s Museum is one of the first green museums in California. The environmentally sustainable building includes a 17-foot concrete entrance bridge, an angled saw tooth roof structure, tilt-up concrete panels and a glass-enclosed elevator shaft that functions as a heating and cooling tower. The structure utilizes green architecture and infrastructural practices, including recycled building materials, a passive air handling system, photovoltaic panels, water-saving devices, natural daylight and convection cooling. The Event Services team will assist you in preparing a sustainable event from concept to completion.
Corporate & Non-Profits From formal banquets and networking events to board meetings, NCM offers distinct spaces that can be easily transformed to accommodate your needs – and the stunning architecture and contemporary art exhibitions provide an extraordinary backdrop!
Weddings Make your special day unforgettable! Hold your ceremony and reception at The New Children’s Museum, exchange your vows and enjoy cocktails while overlooking the downtown skyline. The Event Services team will customize a package specific to your budget and number of guests.
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SERVICES & AMENITIES Catering The New Children’s Museum offers a wide array of award-winning caterers with extensive experience and a proven track record of events of all sizes. Alcohol beverage service is contracted separately through Best Beverage Catering.
Equipment Rentals A premier partnership with Raphael’s Party Rentals enables the Event Services team to offer competitive pricing. Raphael’s has a substantial selection of equipment rentals ranging from dressed tables to lighting needs.
Parking Forty parking spaces are accessible from Union Street and Front Street. In addition to the on-site garage, metered parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood, as well as numerous public parking lots in the near vicinity.
Hold Your Date Upon initial request, from phone or e-mail inquiry, NCM will hold your reservation for fourteen days as a tentative hold. Within that time frame, a site visit may be scheduled and the reservation may be held for an additional seven days after the site visit.
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PREFERRED PROFESSIONALS
The New Children’s Museum strongly encourages utilization of the following professionals for your upcoming event. Superior in their field, these industry experts have been hand-selected to complement and enhance your occasion. ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel Indigo San Diego 619 727 4000 hotelinsd.com Starwood San Diego 619 610 8939 starwoodhotels.com CAKES & DESSERTS Heavenly Cupcake 619 235 9235 heavenlycupcake.com *CATERING Abbey Catering & Events 866 535 8949 theabbeycatering.com
Culinary Concepts 888 547 1885 cateringspecialist.com Festivities Catering & Special Events 858 586 2121 festivitiescatering.com The French Gourmet 858 488 1725 thefrenchgourmet.com Peartrees Catering, Inc. 619 575 5500 peartreescatering.com Root Cellar Catering Co. 858 876 8106 rootcellarcatering.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS SD Photo Studio 619 823 8289 sdphotostudio.com Shewanders Photography 619 861 6476 shewanders.com PRODUCTION/ENTERTAINMENT SOS Entertainment 800 632 1767 sosentertainment.com Velocity Audio Visual Service 858 279 2255 velocityavs.com
Behind The Scenes Catering & Events 858 638 1400 btscenes.com
The Wild Thyme Company Catering & Events 858 527 0226 TheWildThymeCompany.com
DJ IMPRESSIONS 858 869 9640 impressions.us
Bekker’s Catering 619 287 9027 bekkerscatering.com
FLORISTS Floral Works & Events 858 444 1692 floralworksandevents.com
*RENTAL EQUIPMENT Raphael’s Party Rentals 858 689 7368 raphaels.com
Continental Catering 619 698 3500 continentalcateringsd.com Creative Catering & Events 858 750 2365 sdcreativecatering.com
*LIQUOR & BEVERAGE Best Beverage Catering 858 274 1437 bestbeverage.com
* These vendors are exclusive and must be used when hiring in these categories for use at The New Children’s Museum.
Photo credit: Chris Wood, SD Photo Studio and Shewanders Photography
Beautiful, tasty, handcrafted cuisine for your next unforgettable event! Foodies specializing in: weddings, corporate functions, special celebrations, cocktail receptions, holiday parties & themed events TheWildThymeCompany.com • 858.527.0226
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Don’t let the kids have all the fun! With over 20 years of catering experience, the experts at Culinary Concepts will help you relive your childhood fantasies and quench your adult appetite for sophistication in this ultra-modern, minimalist space. Call us today to begin planning your next special event at one of the most unique venues in town!
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Peartrees Catering A full-service event planning company specializing in unique inspired menus with beautiful presentation and top-notch service. We are committed to bringing innovative, creative catering for every type of budget and every type of event. San Diego has relied on our quality award winning service since 1989. 619.575.5500 1.866.645.6978 www.PeartreesCatering.com www.facebook.com/PeartreesCateringInc
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THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 200 West Island Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101 619 795 1698 | events@thinkplaycreate.org