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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

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212 N. 6th St.
Springfield, Illinois 62701

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Event Types Welcomed

Adult Social Event | Corporate Social Events | Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreat | Wedding Ceremony/Reception
Maximum
Meeting:500
Meeting
Rooms:8
Best Of
Winner: Best Venue for Unique Experiences
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Runner-up: Best Small-Market Venue
  • Setting up the plaza inside the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum (Time Lapse)
  • WINNER: Best Venue for Unique ExperiencesWINNER: Best Venue for Unique Experiences
  • Day or Evening . . . The Abraham Lincoln Presidentail Library & Museum offers venues for meetings, luncheons, receptions, dinners and more! (Photo by John Muchow)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 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 Library's Reception Gallery is a venue on its own, or may be used with the rental of our conference facility, the Multipurpose Room.
  • 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.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.
  • Governor's Conference Room: A comfortable location for small meetings and retreats.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.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.Daytime meeting, seminar or luncheon? The Lincoln Presidential Library has venues ideal for daytime events.
  • An evening awards banquet in the Museum Plaza.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)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)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)The Plaza is a bright and beautiful site for wedding receptions. (Photo by Matt DeBackere Photography)
  • Awards luncheon in the Lincoln Reception Room of the Library. (Photo by Cherrybrook Photography)Awards luncheon in the Lincoln Reception Room of the Library. (Photo by Cherrybrook Photography)
  • Exhibit-themed table decorations further enhance the fun of a dinner at the Museum.Exhibit-themed table decorations further enhance the fun of a dinner at the Museum.
  • Registration is ready and a Museum event is about the begin . . . (Photo by DMS Photography)Registration is ready and a Museum event is about the begin . . . (Photo by DMS Photography)
  • It's showtime . . a musical evening at the ALPM.It's showtime . . a musical evening at the ALPM.
  • Cake and cookies at a wedding reception held at the Museum. (Photo by Jill Gum Photography)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.The Museum Store may be open for your guests during an evening Museum event.
  • Packages decorate the Museum Plaza for a casual reception.Packages decorate the Museum Plaza for a casual reception.
  • A magical wedding reception with gold decor and accents. (Photo by Willow Lane Photography)A magical wedding reception with gold decor and accents. (Photo by Willow Lane Photography)
  • A summer Museum event. (Photo by Matt DeBackere Photography)A summer Museum event. (Photo by Matt DeBackere Photography)
  • An association awards gala in the Museum Plaza.An association awards gala in the Museum Plaza.
  • Our designated caterer, Secret Recipes, preparing garnishes for a Lincoln-themed entree.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.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.And the award goes to . . . an evening awards reception in the Plaza.
  • The Museum Plaza is a fun and festive venue for holiday parties.The Museum Plaza is a fun and festive venue for holiday parties.
  • The Plaza with beautiful blue lighting and linens. (Photo by DMS Photography)The Plaza with beautiful blue lighting and linens. (Photo by DMS Photography)
  • Guests arrive at a wedding reception in the Museum Plaza to a presentation highlighting the wedding couple. (Photo by Jill Gum Photography)Guests arrive at a wedding reception in the Museum Plaza to a presentation highlighting the wedding couple. (Photo by Jill Gum Photography)
  • A Fall wedding dinner at the Museum. (Photo by Kara Evans Photographer)A Fall wedding dinner at the Museum. (Photo by Kara Evans Photographer)
  • The end of a wonderful reception celebrating a wedding. (Photo by Cherrybrook Photography)The end of a wonderful reception celebrating a wedding. (Photo by Cherrybrook Photography)

About

About Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum

Meet at the ALPLM! Host your meeting or event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum and experience the Museum dedicated to telling Lincoln's great American story. The Library features 6 venues ideal for daytime or evening events:
  • Breakfasts and Luncheons
  • Staff Retreats
  • Seminars and Conferences
  • Board Meetings and Other Meetings
  • Receptions and Dinners
Add on one of our Daytime Event Enhancements to add to the ALPLM event experience:
  • Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt
  • Beyond the Performance at Ghosts of the Library
  • Museum Admission
  • Tales from the Vault Presentation
  • History Lesson Presentation
For a spectacular evening with you and your guests the sole visitors, rent the Museum for an evening event and choose the exhibits, theater presentations, and Museum Event Enhancements to create your own unique event experience:
  • Convention and Legislative Receptions
  • Awards Banquets
  • Corporate Dinners
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Holiday Parties
Please contact us about hosting your next meeting or event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Thank you for your consideration.
LOCATION + TRANSPORTATION

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.

:
Springfield, IL - 10 minutes


Onsite: Yes Fee

CATERING
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. 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 CateringYES
Venue Hosted Alcohol PermittedYES

Self-Service Alcohol PermittedNO


AMENITIES + UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
ADA Accessible
A/V Tech Staff
Laptops
Microphones
Parking On-Site
Projector Screen
LCD Projectors
Custom Lighting
Sound System
MEETING + EVENT SPACE CAPACITIES

500 Attendees


8 Spaces

:
Theatre Style 250 | Classroom Style 100 | Standing Reception 500

TECHNOLOGY
We offer complete audio-visual services and equipment. The Multipurpose Room, our conference facility, offers a video wall and built-in podium with microphone as well as 3 additional wireless microphones. The Classroom features an LCD projector and podium with microphone along with a pull-down projection screen. In other locations audio-visual equipment and services may be provided. Please contact us to learn more.

Yes
FreeYES

Yes


LaptopsMicrophonesProjector ScreenLCD ProjectorsCustom Lighting

RENTAL POLICIES
Alcohol ConsumptionYES

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