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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceMuseum of Life + Science
433 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, NC, USA, 27704
Venue Details
Total meeting space12,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity900
Seating capacity500
Built1946
Renovated2025
Venue typeSpecial event venues
Awards
Industry awards
Best Wedding/Event Venue — Durham
INDY Week — Best of the Triangle 2025
Amenities
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- AV capabilities (Bring your own)
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Lighting (Bring your own)
- Onsite restaurant
- Other decor (Bring your own)
- Other decor (Preferred vendors)
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Table linens
- Table linens (Bring your own)
- Table linens (Preferred vendors)
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Staging area
Alcohol and catering
- Alcohol (Preferred vendors)
- Alcohol allowed
- Onsite catering
- Outside caterers allowed
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- AV capabilities (Bring your own)
- Internet access
- Lighting
- Lighting (Bring your own)
- Onsite restaurant
- Other decor (Bring your own)
- Other decor (Preferred vendors)
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Table linens
- Table linens (Bring your own)
- Table linens (Preferred vendors)
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
12,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
9,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
3,282 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
6,200 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
3,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
900
Seating capacity
500
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
12,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
9,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
3,282 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
6,200 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
3,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
900
Seating capacity
500
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | E-Shape | Hollow square | Perimeter seating | Royal conference | Talk show | T-Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mercury Meeting Room | 3,282 sq. ft. - | - | 160 | 52 | 128 | 160 | 160 | 72 | 36 | 80 | 60 | 64 | 108 | 24 | 100 | 64 |
Special Events Pavilion | | 3,000 sq. ft. - | 22 ft. | 180 | - | 180 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Magic Wings Butterfly House | 5,000 sq. ft. - | - | 275 | - | 120 | 275 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Barnes Welcome Hall | 3,000 sq. ft. - | - | 100 | - | 40 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
17 mi
Distance from airport 17 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking
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Additional details
The Museum of Life and Science is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with private meeting spaces available for rental during the day. For evening events, the Museum offers exclusive after-hours access to its campus for private gatherings and celebrations.
Museum of Life + Science Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Museum of Life + Science regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Museum of Life + Science's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Museum of Life + Science have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Museum of Life + Science and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Museum of Life + Science's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.
Health and Safety
Were practices at Museum of Life + Science developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Museum of Life + Science clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Rentals@lifeandscience.org
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