Plan Your Event at the Hunter

• Daytime rentals available upon request
• Saturday rentals during peak season (March-December) require a minimum of a Full Contemporary Wing rental or a River Terrace rental
• Base pricing includes a 4-hour rental time between 6PM and 12AM
• If needed, additional event time is available for $500 for 1 hour or $1,500 for 2 hours
• 3 hours for setup and 1.5 hours for breakdown is included in the rental fee
• Non-profit discounts are available with proof of 501(c)(3)

A date can be placed on a complimentary hold for 10 business days or until we receive another inquiry. Should another client inquire about the date, you will have first right of refusal, at which point a signed contract and 50% deposit is required within 48 hours.

• Clients must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance (COLI) with a minimum overage of $2,000,000 for all events
• Catering, linens, florals and décor must be provided by approved vendors. All event details are subject to approval.
• The museum does not allow flamed candles, ferns, helium balloons, glitter, confetti, confetti cannons, rice, boas, ice sculptures, artificial snow, fog machines, or fountains
• Alcoholic beverages and bartending services must be provided through the museum only. See Alcohol Guidelines for more information.
• Food, beverages, and/or flash photography are not allowed in the galleries.
• Smoking is not allowed on any museum terraces.
• Renters may not display, auction, or sell any art.

For your convenience, the Hunter Museum retains a liquor license, product (including alcohol, garnishes, sodas, juices, and mixers), bartenders, glassware (for up to 300 guests), bar tables, and black bar linens. Client must confirm beverage services no less than 30 days prior to their event date. All bar selections must be finalized no less than 14 days prior to the event.

The Hunter Museum does not require a beverage minimum and charges beverages based on consumption. We have an experienced bar staff and are happy to provide specialty cocktails of our own creation, or we can recreate a favorite of yours. Bar services can be covered by the host or made available to guests for individual purchases. Staffing fees must be covered by the host for all cash bars.

Outside alcohol is only permitted when donated for a non-profit event with an approved 501(c)3 and proof of a special event permit issued by the TABC Board. In the circumstances that alcohol is donated, a $60 case handling fee applies to all donated product that enters the building (per 24 beers/seltzers or 12 bottles of wine/liquor)

The Hunter Museum is pleased to arrange staffing, facility maintenance, cleaning, and security. We staff an on-site Hunter Museum event coordinator, on site maintenance, event security guards and an armed Chattanooga Police Officer. The cost for these services is determined by final guest count and rental time.

The Hunter Museum requires at least one bartender per every 50 guests (two minimum) based on your final guest count. Additionally, one bar back is required for every 200 guests. If your event requires multiple bars, tableside beverage service, passed drinks, or other specialty requests, additional staff will be required. Events with no bar require one event support staff per 150 guests at equal rates. Bartender costs increase by 40% for holiday and holiday weekend rentals.

The Museum owns stemless wine and champagne glasses, and rocks glasses for guest counts under 300. For guest counts greater than 300, we recommend you either rent additional glassware or use disposables. The Museum provides black linens for all bars at no charge to the client. In the case the client would prefer another color, they may rent linens, but the Museum is not responsible for the cost or the action of renting the linens.

As mentioned above, the Hunter Museum does not charge a beverage minimum, or for the use of glassware, ice, or bar fruit. Specialty cocktails and orders are available by request. Pricing for special requests vary, so please consult your event coordinator. The Hunter will provide you with the most up-to-date bar selections closer to the time of your event. Due to constantly changing availability and cost, all pricing is subject to change at any time.

• HOST BAR – The client is responsible for the entire bar bill following the event in addition to the bartender fee.
• CASH BAR – The client is responsible for the bartender fee, but guests pay for their own beverages. The Museum does not hold open tabs for guests.
• TICKETED BAR – The client is responsible for the bartender fee as well as the drinks served with a ticket. After guests use a ticket, the bar can become a cash bar.

• The Hunter Museum has a parking lot located onsite that can be used for your event. In that lot, we can only guarantee 10 parking spaces. Some spaces will need to be used for vendors and staff.
• Valet service is not provided through the Hunter Museum but can be rented through Bird Dog Valet.Clients may also shuttle guests the outer roundabout.
• High Street has “on street” parking available, but please do not park in Bluff View’s parking lots.
• The Houston Museum (located next door) has 20 parking spaces, and it is a pay per use lot or can be rented.
• Republic Parking has also acquired the old Unum lot on Walnut and 3rd Street. It holds about 117 spaces and can be rented by calling (423) 265 – 3218.
• The Hunter Museum can reserve up to 5 spaces in our parking lot at no additional cost. Spaces must be reserved through your event coordinator. Staffing the parking lot with a security team is an additional charge. Any larger parking needs should be arranged through a third-party vendor (valet, shuttle, ride shares, etc.). Please note that High Street parking is first come, first served, and unless rented, the Bluff View Arts District is off limits for parking.