Gorgeous Museum Venue
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Located in Memphis, TN, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art is an events venue that hosts weddings and other special occasions. The management of this historic building and museum invites you to hold your important day in these unique surroundings. This exquisite, century-old building is set amid serene parkland, offering a truly spectacular setting for your wedding festivities.
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art features world-class art in a refined environment. This landmark building includes a variety of event spaces to fit celebrations. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a gala extravaganza, this property offers a range of options for your festivities. The Holly Court is an outdoor space beautifully populated with sculptures and decorated with a wrought-iron fence. The Terrace Room seats up to 120 guests with stunning views of Overton Park, opening up to the outdoor terrace. The Dorothy K. Hohenberg Auditorium offers seating for up to 250 guests for a ceremony. Furthermore, the spacious Dunavant Rotunda hosts up to 250 guests for celebrations.
The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art hosts rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, and receptions, as well as showers and other gatherings. Between the various event spaces, this venue can accommodate weddings of between 50 and 200 guests in size. The skilled staff will work with you to customize your festivities to meet your tastes and requirements. This team offers catering, bartending, rentals, and service staff for your special day. They will do their utmost to make sure that your day is a special occasion for you and your loved ones.
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5.0
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Jennifer B
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5.0
8/19/2024
We loved hosting our wedding reception at the Brooks in April 2024! The venue is stunning and elegant. We loved the indoor and outdoor spaces available to us, especially the tented...
patio and Holly Court. Katie, the events manager, was extremely responsive, professional, and overall a joy to work with throughout the planning process. I appreciated the recommended vendors list that the Brooks provides, and they were also very flexible in accommodating our requests to work with other vendors. You will not be disappointed if you book this venue!
Allison S
5.0
3/30/2026
Katie and Sara were excellent! We ended up doing a Friday evening wedding since we had a smaller crowd but Saturday seems like a great option too. We were planning on using outside...
spaces until a cold front came and they seamlessly moved us inside. I feel like it's rare to have a space with both beautiful inside and outside options that made it a stress-free decision. Our guests loved that we rented a couple galleries for them to admire art throughout the night!
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Mia S
5.0
10/27/2025
Absolutely perfect venue for my wedding reception. It was my #1 choice for us and we were so glad it was available for us! The entire staff was amazing, had great communication abo...
ut the event, they accommodated every request and answered every possible question we had. I can't recommend this gorgeous venue more.
India B
5.0
10/18/2012
When looking for a wedding venue, I wanted to be sure to have a venue that was unique, but still had the romance and elegance that my husband and I desired. The artwork along with ...
grandiose architecture and sweeping grounds of the Brooks Museum was just what we were looking for.
Aside from the beauty of the venue, the service was excellent as well. Their wedding coordinator helped me and my mother every step of the way, which was critical, as I was planning the wedding while living out of state. The coordinator helped us find other vendors for flowers and lighting, etc.
I loved that we were able to have a customized menu that fit the style of our wedding and of the foods we love. The food was excellent! My guests raved about the taste and beautiful display of the food, especially the balsamic glazed quail.
I could go on and on about how happy I was with Brooks, but I advise you Memphians to check it our for yourselves.
Carmen F
5.0
11/04/2010
I'd always wanted to get married at the Brooks Museum since I was very young. The entire staff, especially Stacy, went out of their way to make sure my day was a success. My wedd...
ing ceremony was held in the Holly Court, followed by an outdoor cocktail hour. Guests then moved inside the beautful rotunda for a delicious seated dinner (provided by the Brooks Museum), and then moved to the covered terrace for a lively afterparty. My guest keep commented that it was one of the most beautiful and organized weddings they'd ever been to - and that the food and drinks were to die for. Thanks to the Memphis Brooks Museum for helping me have the wedding of my dreams!!!
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