The beautiful oval-shaped Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall and dramatic foyer hold 110 guests for a seated meal and 200 guests for a standing reception. Other spaces available include the intimate Founder's Room, which is conducive to small board meetings with meal service or dinners and receptions; the Gates Restaurant (after hours), which seats 60; and the Auditorium, fully equipped with the latest audio-visual technology, which has a seating capacity of 111.

*Please note, when booking an event, that the Museum plaza will be under construction in Fall 2008

Museum Public Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday CLOSED

Rental Rates

Room rates, up to 2 hours

Rates per additional hour

Room	Public Hours	Non-Public	Public Hours	Non-Public
Jones Great Hall	$550	$650	$300	$400
Founder's Room	$150	$250	$100	$200
The Gates Restaurant	-	$325	-	$200
Auditorium	$275	$375	$175	$275
Entire Museum	-	$5,500	-	$2,500
Seminar Room	$130	$210	$80	$160

SMU Organizations receive a 20% discount on the above rates.
Rates are charged for the actual time of your event and include a one hour set up and one hour tear down time frame.

Membership
Museum membership at the Ribera Patron level ($500) is required for anyone wanting to rent the museum, with the exception of non-profit groups and SMU organizations. Membership at the Fortuny Angel level ($2500) includes an annual, complimentary one-time use of the Jones Great Hall or the Founder's Room.

Catering Information
A professional, museum-approved caterer must be employed for any food or beverage service in the Museum. Please call 214.768.4771 for a list of approved caterers. The name of the caterer must be submitted no later than one week prior to the rental date. The caterer is responsible for set-up and break down of all chairs and tables, and the clearing and removal of all garbage, equipment, surplus food, and decorations immediately following the event. Deliveries and pick-ups must be arranged with the event coordinator by calling 214.768.4771.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverages are allowed in the following areas: Jones Great Hall, Founder's Room, The Gates Restaurant, Seminar Room, and the Lobby.

Alcohol
Due to university regulations, only wine, beer and champagne may be served in the museum. Cash bars are not allowed and alcohol may not be self-serve. A TABC-licensed person must pour and serve alcohol. Service is allowed for two hours for a reception and three hours for a reception and dinner combined. Any event during which alcohol is served must obtain permission from Dr. James Caswell, Dean of Student Life. The event manager will process the appropriate documentation and advise the client if the approval is denied.

Decorations/Flowers/Music
The event manager must approve decorations, flowers, and music. Candles (including votives), oil lamps, and other open flames are not allowed anywhere in the museum. Helium balloons are not permitted inside the museum. Glitter, sequins, confetti, fake snow, etc. are not allowed. Fresh flowers must be arranged before delivery and must be of "museum quality" (i.e. sprayed for bugs). Live, amplified music is allowed during non-operating hours only; the event manager will set sound levels.

Promotional/Printed Materials
The event manager needs to approve (for technical and factual accuracy) any promotional materials produced for the event that reference the Meadows Museum (including invitations, programs, press releases, etc.).

Outside Vendors/Rentals
All outside vendors (caterers, rental companies, bands, valet parkers, etc.) must submit a certificate of liability insurance to the event manager. This certificate will be kept on file with SMU's Risk Management office and is good for one year. All deliveries and rentals must be coordinated through the event manager. Deliveries will not be accepted before 1:00 p.m. for an evening event. All deliveries must be made to the security entrance located on the SE corner of the Meadows Museum.

Equipment
Included in the rental rate is the use of (10) 72" round tables and 110 banquet chairs. Other equipment is available for a fee.

Parking
There are 150 parking spaces in the parking garage under the museum dedicated to museum visitors only. Parking is complimentary for users, however spaces cannot be guaranteed. Valet parking is permitted, but must be arranged by the client. Jack Boles Service is the preferred valet parking vendor and can be reached at 214.871.3660.

Contracts/Deposits/Payments
A requested date will be held for 10 business days, by the end of which the Meadows Museum requires a signed contract and deposit. If a signed contract and deposit have not been received, the date will be released. A 30% deposit and proof of Museum membership are required upon return of the contract. The deposit is 100% refundable if your event is cancelled more than 90 days before the scheduled date, 50% refundable if cancelled 30-90 days prior, and is not refundable if cancelled less than 30 days prior to the event date.

Insurance
Southern Methodist University requires all outside users to provide a certificate of public liability and property damage insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 for your event. Specific requirements are listed in the contract. The University provides a program (TULIP) for individuals to meet this requirement.

Limitations
The Meadows Museum is a smoke-free facility. Tobacco products are not permitted anywhere inside the building.

The Museum cannot host fundraising events for other organizations.

Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall		Founder's Room