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Find a treasure trove of classic architectural details and historic collections, offering distinctive settings for sophisticated soirees. Whether you have a taste for ornate design or a deep appreciation for classic cars, this eclectic venue has the space for you.

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Every event is unique. Your venue should be too!

The seven acre venue, Cleveland History Center, in University Circle provides an elegant backdrop for your next event as guests enjoy stunning decor, classic architecture, and historic collections from cars to clothes. For a truly ornate and historic setting, reserve the Hay-McKinney Garden and Reception Hall and entertain in the early twentieth-century elegance of the Gilded Age. Or for a more intimate setting, choose the lush Hanna Courtyard Garden then motor on over to the Crawford Rotunda for your cocktail hour and reception where guests can dance and dine among antique and classic automobiles, rare aircraft, and motorcycles.

Hosting a meeting? Flexible spaces allow meetings of all sizes with a number of private breakout rooms and conference spaces are also available.

Crawford Rotunda

Inside, the Crawford Rotunda is a celebration of vintage cars and antique motors immersing your guests in Ohio's rich transportation history.

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Crawford Rotunda

Norton Gallery

This sophisticated spaced decked with ornate columns and views of the Hanna Courtyard Garden is centrally located among the Cleveland History Center museum galleries.

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Norton Gallery

Hanna Garden

The Hanna Courtyard Garden is an idyllic outdoor setting with luscious greenery and historic stonework.

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Hanna Garden

Hay-McKinney House & Garden

The Hay-McKinney Mansion is the height of Guilded Age decor with access to the impressive Hay Vanderbrook Garden.

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Hay-McKinney House & Garden

Community Conference Center & Meeting Spaces

Whether you plan on hosting a company party, fundraiser or just a training session with your team, our team will work with you to select the perfect space for you and your budget.

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Western Reserve Historical Society is the oldest cultural institution in Northeast Ohio, the region's largest American history research center, and one of the leading genealogical research centers in the nation.

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Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 ↗

Phone
(216) 721-5722

Hours
Thursday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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