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Banquets, Awards and Ceremonies

The Sam Noble Museum is an ideal venue for your most important corporate and private banquets, ceremonies and receptions. As a busy host, leave the smaller details to us. Our events staff is on-site throughout your event to setup and strike tables, chairs and audio-visual equipment – caterers and vendors will take care of the rest. Leading up to the event, you will work closely with our Museum Facility Rentals Coordinator to accommodate your guests by creating an effective layout that will ensure everyone is comfortable and entertained. For presentations and speaking events, you have access to our risers and podium — all set up by the events staff.

Ready to Book Your Event?

Whether your event is large or small, the museum’s versatile event spaces can create the atmosphere you are looking for. You can take your event entertainment to an unforgettable level by opening up any of the galleries for an affordable fee. The Sam Noble Museum is a perfect location to host university banquets and awards ceremonies, special birthdays, holiday parties and company events. No matter your taste or style, we’ll work with you to plan your memorable special event. *University of Oklahoma departments and student groups receive additional discounts.

Banquet spaces are available for dinners starting after 5 p.m. and luncheons with special approval.

What’s Included?

  • Four-hour standard event with additional hours available
  • Great Hall Banquets have access to the Great Hall, Pleistocene Plaza and Foyer
  • Plaza Banquets have access to the Pleistocene Plaza and Foyer
  • Chairs, tables, lectern, and risers
  • Setup and strike of all tables, chairs and all equipment
  • Special events staff on-site throughout event
  • Security and custodial services on-site throughout event
  • Great Hall audio-visual system including wireless microphones, projector and media inputs
  • Optional centerpieces
  • Free and ample parking

Presentation and Meeting Facilities

The Sam Noble Museum has a variety of event spaces that can serve film, lecture, performance or presentation needs. All spaces boast state-of-the-art audio-visual systems with wireless microphones, HD projection systems and multimedia capabilities. Our facility rentals staff is on-site throughout your event to operate audio-visual systems and to ensure that you have everything you need to make your film or presentation run smoothly.

Ready to Book Your Event?

What’s Included?

Access the dropdown menus below to learn more about our facility spaces. We have specially tailored rental packages for films, presentations, and meetings. All rentals include technical assistance.

Robert S. Kerr Auditorium

Kerr Auditorium Includes:

  • Available for rental between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily
  • Three-hours access to Robert S. Kerr Auditorium
  • Seating up to 169 guests, plus four ADA wheelchair bays
  • Multimedia capabilities: DVD, Blu-Ray, CD and media inputs
  • Four wireless handheld microphones, two wireless lapel microphones and two wireless headset
  • 5.1 surround Meyer audio system
  • XGA projector and 20-foot retractable screen
  • Laptop with wireless slide advance
  • Technical support staff to operate audio-visual system
  • On-site security and custodial services
  • Free and ample parking

Auditorium + Reception Includes:

  • 4.5-hours access to the Auditorium and the Foyer
  • Bistro tables and optional centerpieces
  • Banquet tables for food and beverage services
  • Setup and strike of all tables, chairs and equipment
kerr auditorium seating
Great Hall Presentations

Great Hall Includes

  • Three-hours access to the Great Hall
  • Seating up to 350 guests
  • Setup and strike of all tables, chairs and equipment
  • Carpeted riser and lectern
  • Multimedia capabilities: DVD, Blu-Ray, CD and media inputs
  • Four wireless handheld, two wireless lapel, two wireless headset microphones and XLR mic plug in channels
  • Technical support staff to operate audio-visual system
  • Laser mounted projector & retractable screen
  • Laptop with wireless slide advance
  • Onsite security and custodial Services
  • Free and ample parking on the University of Oklahoma campus
Teaching Lab and Seminar Room

Facilities Include:

  • Available in hourly increments or in addition to other rented event spaces
  • Setup and strike of all tables, chairs and equipment
  • Audio-visual system with microphones, retractable screen and HD projection
  • Technical support staff to operate audio-visual equipment
Redbud Cafe

Cafe Includes:

  • Available in hourly increments or in addition to other rented event spaces (Monday-Friday after 3 p.m., Saturday-Sunday    8 a.m.-11 p.m.)
  • Setup and strike of all tables, chairs and equipment
  • Audio-visual system with microphones, retractable screen and HD projection
  • Technical support staff to operate audio-visual equipment
  • Approved for food and beverage service for luncheons and receptions
Plains & Woodlands Classrooms

Classrooms Include:

  • Available in hourly increments or in addition to other rented event spaces
  • Setup and strike of all tables, chairs and equipment
  • Audio-visual system with microphones, retractable screen and HD projection
  • Technical support staff to operate audio-visual equipment
  • Approved for food and beverage service for luncheons and receptions