Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
212 N. Sixth Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Springfield, Illinois 62701
500Largest Group
8Meeting Rooms
2018 Winner: Best Small Market Venue
2018 Runner-up: Best Venue for Small Gatherings
Day or Evening . . . The Abraham Lincoln Presidentail Library & Museum offers venues for meetings, luncheons, receptions, dinners and more! (Photo by John Muchow)
The Multipurpose Room is an ideal venue for conferences, meetings and seminars with various set-up styles possible.
The Library's Reception Gallery is a venue on its own, or may be used with the rental of our conference facility, the Multipurpose Room.
The Lincoln Reception Room in the Library is a warm and welcoming venue for small lunches or dinners.
Governor's Conference Room: A comfortable location for small meetings and retreats.
The Multipurpose Room is a Library venue well-outfitted with built-in audio-visual equipment for daytime conferences, meetings, and seminars.
Daytime meeting, seminar or luncheon? The Lincoln Presidential Library has venues ideal for daytime events.
An evening awards banquet in the Museum Plaza.
Head table awaits the arrival of the members of the wedding party. (Photo by Angie Jackson Photography)
A spring wedding reception is about to begin at the Museum. (Photo by Jill Gum Photography)
The Plaza is a bright and beautiful site for wedding receptions. (Photo by Matt DeBackere Photography)
It's showtime . . a musical evening at the ALPM.
Exhibit-themed table decorations further enhance the fun of a dinner at the Museum.
Cake and cookies at a wedding reception held at the Museum. (Photo by Jill Gum Photography)
The Museum Store may be open for your guests during an evening Museum event.
Packages decorate the Museum Plaza for a casual reception.
A magical wedding reception with gold decor and accents. (Photo by Willow Lane Photography)
A summer wedding reception. (Photo by Matt DeBackere Photography)
An association awards gala in the Museum Plaza.
Our designated caterer, Secret Recipes, preparing garnishes for a Lincoln-themed entree.
The Lincoln Presidential Museum is an entertaining and educational site for evening events.
And the award goes to . . . an evening awards reception in the Plaza.
The Museum Plaza, a wonderful site throughout the year for receptions and dinners celebrating weddings. (Photo by Willow Lane Photography)
The Museum Plaza is a fun and festive venue for holiday parties.
With windows looking out on to the Museum and Union Square Park, the Lincoln Reception Room is an ideal venue for daytime breakfasts and luncheons.
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- Overview
Make history of your own! Host your meeting or event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. We offer venues in the Library for daytime and evening events and in the Museum for evening events. Our venues are perfectly suited for meetings, seminars, conferences, receptions, dinners, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and other events.
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Setting up the plaza inside the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (Time Lapse):
Nearby Cities & Number of Miles:
Located in central Illinois in the state capital of Springfield, we are about 200 miles south of Chicago and 90 miles north of St. Louis.
Nearest Airport/ Number of Minutes:
Springfield, IL / 10
Parking Onsite:
Yes
Parking:
Fee
Availability:
Available year-round. We accept reservations generally one year in advance of an event date. Please contact us to learn more or to discuss date availability.
ADA Accessible:
Yes
Largest Group:
500
Number of Meeting & Event Rooms:
8
Largest Classroom Style:
100
Largest Theatre Style:
250
Largest Standing Reception:
500
Technology:
We offer complete audio-visual services and equipment. Two venues feature built-in audio-visual equipment, and in other locations audio-visual equipment and services may be provided. Please contact us to learn more.
Onsite Wireless Internet:
Free
Wi-Fi In Meeting Space:
Yes
Onsite A/V Staff:
Yes
Food & Beverage:
Secret Recipes is the designated caterer at the ALPLM. They provide a full range of catering from breakfasts, daytime coffee breaks and luncheons to evening receptions and dinners.
For daytime meetings, the Subway located in the Museum also offers catering options.
There is an option to use a caterer of your choice for an additional surcharge. Details about that option as well as Secret Recipes sample menus are available on our website.
Must Use In-house Catering:
Yes
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Can Bring Own Alcohol:
No
Rental Policies:
Please visit our website for complete rental policies. Thank you.
Phone:
217-558-8873
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Ideally Suited For:
Adult Social Event
Corporate Social Events
Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreat
Corporate Social Events
Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreat
