The John G. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, Illinois 60605 USA
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Shedd AquariumThe Shedd Aquarium is a uniquely distinctive venue for your special events, including meetings. The Aquarium can accommodate up to 1,800 for strolling cocktail receptions, up to 600 for sit-down dinner, and up to 255 for a meeting.
Oceanarium MezzanineHost a cocktail reception with a view from the top — The Oceanarium Mezzanine, overlooking the dolphins’ two million-gallon pool and Lake Michigan is an exceptional spot for a cocktail reception where guests can stroll through the temperate rain forest to water’s edge for a closer look at the dolphins, beluga whales and sea otters.
North TerraceFrom May through October, take your event or reception outdoors to the North Terrace and enjoy sweeping vistas of the lakefront and gentle lake breezes with a full canopy that makes for a perfect cocktail reception up to 500 guests.
Soundings RestaurantThe magnificent Chicago magnificent skyline and the waters of Monroe Harbor and Lake Michigan are the backdrop for an intimate dinner or a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres party for up to 200 people. A cozy balcony overlooks the Oceanarium’s sea otter cove and rain forest.
Phelps AuditoriumOur state-of-the-art theater accommodates 255 guests for a meeting, lecture, awards program, or multimedia presentation.
Waters of the WorldDine in the company of our enchanting animals in one or more of the Aquarium’s four elegantly vaulted galleries. Each gallery represents a different aquatic ecosystem: oceans, local waters, islands and lakes, and rivers.
Caribbean Reef and RotundaThe turquoise waters of our 90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef and the rotunda’s softly lighted classical Greek-inspired architecture create a dazzling setting for a sit-down dinner. Guests dine in the heart of the aquarium, amid colorful reef fishes and under Shedd’s signature octagonal glass dome. A feeding-dive presentation is available for any evening event.