Corporate members of the Hammer Museum are offered the opportunity to host events at the Museum. The Hammer’s many public spaces can be transformed into stunning settings for large or intimate events with guest capacity anywhere from 50 to 1,200 guests. Possible venues include the Hammer Courtyard, the Museum Lobby, the Lindbrook Arch and a Multipurpose Room.
For further information on private events at the Hammer and to learn more about becoming a corporate member, please contact Mary Ann Sears, Director of Special Events, at 310.443.7030 or msears@hammer.ucla.edu.
For further information on private events at the Hammer and to learn more about becoming a corporate member, please contact Mary Ann Sears, Director of Special Events, at 310.443.7030 or msears@hammer.ucla.edu.
View of the Courtyard and Gallery levels
An added benefit to your special event is access to the Museum's galleries, featuring both cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions and a stunning ongoing display of works from the permanent collection.
Made in Mexico, 2004.
THING: New Sculpture from Los Angeles, 2005.
Lobby space with work by Adam Cvijanovic.
The Hammer’s outdoor courtyard is a stunning setting for seated dinners or standing cocktail receptions. For the Hammer’s Gala in the Garden the courtyard was transformed into a zen-like garden with Japanese paper lanterns strung from trees. Capacity is 460 for seated events and 900 for cocktail receptions.
The Museum’s lobby is a grand space particularly well suited to cocktail receptions. Large-scale wall murals enliven the space, and a Carrara marble bar functions as a serving station. Occupancy is 60 for seated events and 334 for standing events. Events must be planned to take place after the Museum’s public hours.
Wilshire Lobby used for a private dinner; artwork by Pae White.
This outdoor space on the Museum's gallery level offers a bird’s-eye view into the Museum courtyard and sweeping views of Westwood Village and the Santa Monica Mountains. Maximum occupancy is 300, making this space ideal for intimate seated events or cocktail receptions.
This unfinished gallery and performance space is an ideal multi-purpose setting for lectures, conferences, performances and presentations of many stripes. Occupancy for theater-style seating is 240 or the space can accommodate 80 guests for a seated event and 300 for cocktail receptions.
Above: Hammer Museum courtyard.