Make Your event really special by hosting

at the Oakland Aviation Museum.

The Oakland Aviation Museum is an extraordinary venue that will make a lasting impression on your guests. Hold your event in one of America's oldest  airplane hangars and enjoy rare aircraft and fascinating aviation exhibits. The hangar is a sophisticated, unique space with spectacular architecture and a hip, industrial feel.

Oakland Aviation Museum has two event spaces available for rent as follows:

• Hangar Event Space - 4,012 square feet w/ 13' door height
       Maximum capacity 300
• Gallery Room - 1,000 square feet w/ 6' door height
       Maximum capacity 50
  

Please use our Space Rental Contact Form
to request additional information or to request a reservation
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Gallery Room events

• $75.00 per hour during event (2 hour min.)
• $100.00 cleaning fee
• $50.00 per hour set-up time prior to the event (1 hour min. with event rental)

Hangar events during open hours of 10:00am to 4:00pm

• $100.00 per hour during event (2 hour min.)
• $200.00 cleaning fee
• $75.00 per hour set-up time prior to the event (1 hour min. with event rental)

Hangar event during non-business hours of 4:00pm to 10:00pm

• $100.00 per hour during event (2 hour min.)
• $200.00 cleaning fee
• $75.00 per hour set-up time prior to event (1 hour min. with event rental)
• $200 space preparation fee (move aircraft)
• $150.00 After-hours staffing fee (required)
• (firm 10:00pm close time on after-hours events)

Included in the basic rental fee:

• Use of event space
• Access to museum exhibits
• Access to restroom facilities
• Access to event space bar and kitchen facilities
• Lined trash receptacles and access to dumpster

Additional services/rental items:

• Table rental $5.00 each
• Table set-up & take-down $1.00 each
• Chair rental $0.50 each
• Chair set-up & take-down $0.50 each
• Wireless internet $25.00 (available in the Meeting Room only during the scheduled event period)
• Coffee urn $25.00 each (2 units available)
• Group flying boat tours $125.00 for 1 hour of open time + docent
• Parking attendants $100.00
• Podium with PA rental $50.00
• Sound system rental $100.00
• Event space decorating $200.00 (Use of long ladders or man lift)
  

Conditions

• Food is not allowed in the hangar outside the event area and drinks are not allowed in any exhibit room.
• Hangar events during business hours (10:00am to 4:00pm) - The public has access to all areas of the Museum during open hours.
• Caterer is required for all events over 50 guests.
• Parking attendant is required for all events over 80 guests.
• Events require a $1million general liability certificate of insurance with the museum listed as the additional named insured for the date and time of the event.