Immerse yourself and your guests in a building, a history, and an ambiance that is uniquely Baltimore. There is no other building like this one in the city, state, or country. Designed by one of America’s premier early architects and expertly renovated between 2018 and 2022, the Peale is open for tours, special events, and rentals and offers up to 13,000 square feet of unique and inspiring historic rooms in a range of sizes and attributes.
The Peale is walking distance from the inner harbor’s main attractions, and is well served by public transportation. Thanks to its recent renovations, the 1814 Peale Museum building is now completely accessible and includes five accessible, single use restrooms as well as an elevator. WIFI throughout the building offers high speed internet access.
First Floor Galleries: Moses Williams Center
Second Floor Galleries: Latrobe Room, Old Council Chambers, Garden View Gallery
Third Floor Galleries: Assembly Room, Rowhouse Room, Hallway Gallery
Peale Garden and Front Facade
Event rental spaces include three large galleries on the upper floors, the Moses Williams Center on the first floor, as well as The Peale Garden. The large rooms seat 70-100 people theater-style and include the skylit Latrobe Room, the gallery that makes the Peale Museum building architecturally unique. The garden is approximately 800 square feet. The ground floor also includes catering facilities.
Exhibition rental spaces include:
- The Moses Williams Center (500 square feet)
- Latrobe Room (1,050 square feet)
- Old Council Chambers (980 square feet)
- Garden View Gallery (285 square feet)
- Rowhouse Room Gallery (285 square feet)
- Assembly Room (980 square feet)
- Hallway Gallery (165 square feet)
Costs
Listed are daily and 1/2 day (4 hours) room rentals, but we can also accommodate weekly or monthly rentals. Please contact us for longer-term rentals.
- DAILY and Half-day Room Rental $750/$500
Room rentals include the skylit Latrobe Room on the second floor, the two large galleries facing Holliday Street on the second and third floors, and the Moses Williams Center on the ground floor.
- DAILY and Half-day Garden Rental $750/$500
The garden includes access to the restrooms and catering facilities.
- Staffing $50 per hour
$50 per hour, 4 hour minimum; please note, events with more than 50 guests incur additional staffing costs.
- Event Clean Up $100
Cleaning fee per floor per event
- AV/PA Equipment and Furniture Variable
Let us know you're requirements, and we'll be able to assist
Private Event and Wedding Rentals
Looking for a unique setting to host your wedding, office party, cocktail hour, celebration, or other private event?
Contact us and tell us what you have in mind! You can reach us by phone at 667-222-1814. Whenever possible, please include dates, estimated attendance, and space rental budget. We’re always happy to work with you. Discount rates available for non-profit organizations and community groups.
Rentals for weddings and other large events that require the building to be closed to the general public start at $5,000.
