The Barry Art Museum will be closed to the public on Friday, 12/1. We will resume our normal hours of operation on Saturday, 12/2.
The Barry Art Museum is available at night for private events. Diffused light from the Museum’s 40-foot-tall glass facade warms and brightens the clean modern spaces, spilling out onto a landscaped terrace. At night, the glass wall is lit from within, illuminating the Dale Chihuly chandelier, accompanied by audible ripples from the Fountain of Knowledge by Howard Ben Tré and David Smalls.
Pricing:
Tuesday-Thursday: $4,500
Friday-Saturday: $5,500
Sunday-Monday: $5,000
*ODU Departments and Student Organizations: The Barry Art Museum is a separate Foundation and is considered off-campus. Off-campus locations are not covered by the University’s insurance. Insurance must be obtained before renting the Museum.
Please contact the ODU Office of Risk Management for securing insurance coverage.
Capacity subject to change based on current exhibition and room setup
Photo by John Wadsworth
Photo by John Wadsworth
Photo by John Wadsworth
Photo by John Wadsworth
Details :
The Museum closes to the general public at 5:00 PM.
Standard rental times are between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM, with doors opening for event guests at 5:30 PM.
The rental fee covers the facility and all necessary event staffing.
Our fees are based on a total number of hours for the event. For example, a total of 6-hours is broken down to 1 hour and 30 minutes load in, a 3-hour event, and 1 hour and 30 minutes load out. Included in the rental fee is event staff comprised of Housekeeping, Security, Special Events Manager, and Gallery Hosts. Rates will be furnished at the time of the request.
ODU Departments & Affiliates will receive a discounted rate and will be charged to the ODU Department Budget code.
Photo by John WadsworthNo, you will be able to choose from a list of preferred caterers who will be glad to assist you with tables, chairs, linens, plates, silverware, ABC license, and bar service. Only the preferred caterers may be used in the Museum.
No, you will be able to choose from the list of preferred florists. They are knowledgeable of the Museum’s policy regarding the hazards of introducing insects into the Museum through floral arrangements.
Yes, a Special Events Manager and the event staff will be present for your entire event.
Liability Insurance is a short-term special events insurance coverage. The client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Barry Art Museum, Old Dominion University (ODU) Museum Foundation, ODU, their Board of Directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, suits, damages, costs and expenses arising from liability or loss for injury or death to persons or damages to property caused by any act or omission unless such an act or omission is due to the sole negligence of the Museum. The insurance must be with an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of Virginia. The insurance is required prior to the event. For more information regarding the liability insurance, please refer to the rental contract.
ODU Departments and ODU Student Organizations, please contact the Old Dominion University Office of Risk Management for securing insurance coverage.
Thank you for including the Barry Art Museum in your plans.
