Plan Your Corporate or Special Event
A Venue Unlike Any Other
Turn your next meeting or special event into a memorable experience.
Discover the perfect venue for your corporate or special event at the Figge Art Museum. Designed by renowned architect David Chipperfield, our stunning space offers beautiful art galleries, featuring remarkable pieces and exhibitions paired with professional service and flexibility to create an event tailored to your needs.
Why choose the Figge Art Museum for your event?
Unique and Immersive Experience: Give your guests exclusive access to our art galleries, enhancing their experience with cultural enrichment.
Engaging Team Building Activities: Collaborate with our studio team for creative and interactive team-building activities.
Inspiring Meeting Spaces: Host your board meeting in the Nobis Board Room, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass with breathtaking views of the Mississippi River.
Versatile Event Spaces: Choose from our array of available spaces, including the Quad City Bank & Trust Grand Lobby, Riverview Dining Room (Café), Riverview Patio, North Plaza, Community Gallery, and John Deere Auditorium.
Enhanced Event Options: Enjoy the benefits of audio-visual equipment, gallery tours, flexible catering policies, bar services, and more to tailor your event to your needs.
Located in the heart of Downtown Davenport, the Figge Art Museum is easily accessible for both out-of-town clients and local attendees. Our iconic glass building is a landmark, ensuring your guests will have no trouble finding us. We welcome corporate events, conferences, social events, weddings (please see our weddings page), anniversaries, showers, and other special occasions. Inquire today to start planning your next corporate or special event.
Grand Lobby
Reception: 300 cocktail | 200 seated
The dramatic open floor plan, high ceilings, terrazzo flooring, contemporary lounge and striking river views offer a myriad of possibilities. Expand your party outdoors to our ever-popular Riverview Patio!
Dining Room & Bar
Reception: 100 | Seated: 65
An intimate gathering space, the dining room and lounge area is the ideal venue for smaller gatherings, business meetings, client receptions, rehearsal dinners or unique dinner parties.
John Deere Auditorium at the Figge
Seated: 136
Featuring state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and custom Italian leather seating, the auditorium is ideal for presentations, ceremonies and performances. Include an auditorium presentation to complete a dinner or cocktail event.
Community Gallery
Reception: 130
Featuring artwork by local students and faculty throughout the year, the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery is the perfect place to host guests before or after a presentation in the nearby auditorium.
Nobis Boardroom Suite
Seated: 22
Located on the 2nd floor, near the galleries, the Nobis Boardroom features impressive floor-to-ceiling views of the Mississippi River. The boardroom is perfect for workshops, seminars, or private meetings. Enhance your meeting with flexible food and beverage options.
Corporate/Special Event FAQs
Do you have audio-visual equipment?
We do have audio-visual equipment, including projection, sound systems, wireless and lapel microphones, a high-tech touch screen monitor, extension cords, podium, stage, and more. If you need more than what we have in-house we have other options available through an experienced vendor.
What are the catering options?
We know that clients value flexibility and choice, so we offer a flexible catering policy. We have a preferred list, but clients may choose any licensed and insured caterer with approval from the museum.
Is there onsite parking?
Yes, we have a parking lot with 36 spaces available, after 5pm. 18 spaces are available before 5pm. Other available parking includes free street parking, free parking in the lot across from the Figge Art Museum on River Drive, and paid parking in the surrounding parking ramps via the Park Mobile App.
Do I have to be a member of the Figge Art Museum to have an event at the venue?
Yes, we do require membership and that fee will be included in the rental package. Interested in a partnership with the museum or corporate membership? Interest in supporting our mission of bringing art and people together is greatly appreciated. Our event coordinator can guide you to our development team for more information on how you can become a supporter of the arts in the community.
Can I host a meeting and have a separate room for lunch?
Absolutely! Depending on your event needs, we have additional spaces that are perfect for separating your general meeting and dining.
How can we get the full museum experience with our event?
We offer several ways to make your event stand out and provide a full museum experience. Enhance your event with independent or guided tours of our beautiful art galleries or collaborate with our studio team to plan creative and interactive team-building activities. Many corporate clients have shared positive feedback about how these experiences provided a refreshing break from the office, allowing them to explore their creative side in our studios.
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