About this vendor
Celebrate your love in Houston’s Historic Airport Terminal , a beautiful and rare example of classic Art Deco architecture from the golden age of flight. With its intimate setting and rich aviation history, our grand central space and museum exhibits will provide your guests with an unexpected and unique experience during your wedding.
Housed in the former Houston Air Terminal, the Museum Atrium is a stunning two-story curvilinear setting with timeless style. The building's art deco design and original marble floors are an instant inspiration for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Capacity
We are able to comfortably accommodate up to 160 guests. Special pricing is available for events with less than 75 attendees.
Price Range
The estimated fee to host your wedding is between $2,000-$6,000. Please inquire for a custom quote.
Food and Beverage
You are allowed to use the caterer of your choice for your event. Outside alcohol is allowed and must be controlled by a certified or licensed bartender at all times.
Plan Your Dream Wedding! Included in Your Rental:
- Access to the museum exhibits, planes and airport ramp during your event
- 4-hour event time, 4-hour setup, and 1-hour teardown (extra event time billed hourly)
- 2-hour engagement photoshoot (photographer not included)
- Friendly Onsite Venue Manager
- Onsite security officers to keep guests safe
- Ample paved and street parking, including overflow parking across from Museum
- Amazing Museum volunteers to escort guests on airport ramp to view vintage plane(s)
- Ample paved parking adjacent to Museum
- Use of tables and chairs including friendly staff to assist with setup and breakdown
- Rentals included in the rental: white padded garden chairs, 60" round tables, buffet tables, and tall cocktail tables.
RENTAL FEE REQUIREMENTS
A signed contract and deposit (20% of the rental rate) is required in order to book a date. Balance is due 7 business days prior to the event date.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Several options to set up a fun bar, elegant buffet, or creative food stations.
Food trucks allowed for a unique food experience.
Prep kitchen available to use during event.
VINTAGE PLANES
Our vintage planes make the ultimate decor pieces. The Lockheed Lodestar is included in the rental and Cessna Bobcat is available upon request.
Amenities + details
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Historic Venue
- Industrial & Warehouse
- Museum
Venue Service Offerings
- Planning
- Se Habla Español
- Rentals & Equipment
Reviews
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I cannot say enough good things about the 1940 Air Terminal Museum as our wedding venue. From the very beginning working with their event manager was easy. Their pricing was compet...
itive and they included a lot of items that would have been extra at other venues, not to mention the fact that the money spent was actually going back into supporting the venue and the Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society!
The space itself is so beautiful, fun, and unique that it barely required any decor. The museum exhibits, airplanes, and runway right outside the door provided tons of activities for the guests to enjoy during cocktail hour and throughout the evening. I could go on and on but do yourself a favor, if you are considering them as a venue contact Juan and drop by the museum one day and I am sure you will fall in love with it like we did!
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum was a great wedding venue for our group of about 100 people. So many people both from Houston and out of state loved the museum, and despite the colder...
weather almost everyone went out into the historic airplane (and loved it)! There was almost always someone wandering the exhibits, so there was plenty to look at and talk about for the folks that didn’t want to dance. Juan was so easy to work with and really helped us use the space in the best way possible. Also, we were close enough to the hotels around Hobby that their shuttle service would bring people to and from the venue, which was nice for the out of state people. Overall a unique venue that was convenient, super interesting, and easy to work with!
Contact
8325 Travelair St, Houston, TX
1940 Air Terminal Museum