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Rent the Museum

Located just 4 miles from downtown Providence, the Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University provides a unique, yet casual setting for your next event.  From small business meetings to large receptions, our event coordinator will be happy to assist you in planning a memorable event.

Capacities and rental fees for each space are below, please note that all non-profit groups receive a 50% discount.

Call our Event & Program Coordinator at 401 598-4849 

Museum

The Culinary Arts Museum provides a unique and intriguing setting for your next dinner, cocktail reception or business meeting.  The Museum space can accommodate up to 160 guests for a seated dinner and up to 350 guests for a cocktail reception with limited seating.

Capacity
Seated Meal: 160*
Standing Reception: 350*

Rental fee
$2000 for 3 hours, $500 for each additional hour

Theater

The Culinary Arts Museum theater is our most versatile space in the museum, as the seating and table arrangements are not stationary.  For example, the room can accommodate up to 160 guests in a presentation-style seating arrangement.  It may also be arranged for up to 120 guests for a seated dinner.  Rental of the theater includes a projection screen, a podium and microphone, as well as a sound system.

Capacity
Presentation/Theater-style seating: 160*
Seated Meal: 120

Rental fee 

$500 per hour

Diner

Our 1950s soda fountain, referred to as “the diner” is located within the Culinary Arts Museum’s 4000-square-foot diner exhibit.  If it is a fun and casual atmosphere you seek, the diner provides the perfect setting.  Complete with retro-style tables and chairs, as well as a soda fountain bar, the diner seats up to 40 guests.

Capacity
Seated Meal: 40
Standing Reception: 60

Rental fee 

$250 per hour

Catering Services

The Culinary Arts Museum utilizes catering services provided by Johnson & Wales University. There are a number of dining options available through the university, and our event coordinator can assist you in making the perfect selection.  

*The museum holds a limited inventory of tables and chairs, which are included with the rental of any space in the museum. Any additional tables and/or chairs must be rented at the customer’s expense.


Museum Inventory 

 Call our Event & Program Coordinator at 401 598-4849