Pasadena’s Museums and Galleries provide classy and interesting settings for events. Organizers can establish a mood or theme by surrounding an event with art, history, or educational displays.
Armory Center for the Arts
626-792-5101
145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
The Armory Center for the Arts is a creative space offering art classes and galleries. The Center has several spaces available for events. The 3,000 square feet Studio seats up to 125 people. The Mezzanine Gallery accommodates standing events with up to 100 people. The Community Room seats up to 50 people. The Classroom seats up to 20 people. The Conference Room seats 10 people.
Kidspace Children’s Museum
626-449-9144
480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
Kidspace Children’s Museum is a 30,000 square feet interactive children’s museum. The museum has birthday party packages available and offers several spaces for events. The entire museum accommodates up to 2,000 people. The 4,500 square feet Central Courtyard accommodates up to 750 people. The 8,000 square feet Wisteria Courtyard accommodates up to 600 people. The 4,000 square feet Digging Deeper Gallery accommodates up to 250 people. The 2,400 square feet Amphitheater accommodates up to 200 people. The 1,500 square feet Welcome Pavilion Patio accommodates up to 150 people. The 1,097 square feet Celebration Center accommodates up to 70 people.
USC Pacific Asia Museum
626-449-2742
46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena
The USC Pacific Asia Museum features a collection of 15,000+ works of art from modern and ancient times located in a mansion with architecture inspired by the works of the Chinese Qing dynasty. The museum offers spaces for events. Thc courtyard accommodates seated events with up to 120 people or receptions with up to 300 people. The auditorium seats up to 98 people. The Garden View Gallery seats up to 40 people. The Blue Room seats up to 15 people.