BOWERS MUSEUM (3) - 2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

BMR 2 1 2016 BOWERS MUSEUM N-2016-030 Use Rental Museum The Bowers Museum is a venue for a variety of special events such as wedding receptions, elegant dinners, corporate cocktail parties, charity galas, and holiday parties. All facility renters must become Bowers Museum members at the Ninety Six Dollar ($96.00) Family -level, or above, if not already members. A Facility Rental Agreement will be provided by the Bowers Museum for rental of Museum space. Patina Restaurant Group will provide a separate contract for catering of all food and beverages. Availability The Museum is generally available for rental, Tuesday — Sunday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Monday rentals are billed a minimum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in addition to the regular facility rental fees. Special events cannot be scheduled in some areas of the Museum during normal operating hours (Tuesday — Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). All events are scheduled within the discretion of the Museum. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests. The selection of a date does not itself hold that date indefinitely. The Museum may hold requested date up to two weeks from initial contact with the Special Events Department. In order to reserve an event date, a deposit equal to fifty percent (50%) of all quoted rental fees plus membership, if applicable, must be paid I"'rat and the Facility Rental Agreement must be signed. Damage Deposit Upon execution of the Facility Use Rental Agreement, renter shall provide to the museum a valid credit card to be held as a general damage deposit. Should damage occur to the premises, renter's credit card will be charged, and museum will forward a detailed accounting of charges to renter. If renter's card is not valid, renter will be billed for such damages, which will include an administrative service charge of ten percent (10%) of the total balance due. Should the premises be left in good condition, renter's credit card will not be charged. Should excessive damage occur, such items would be documented and invoiced to renter. Payment of such excessive damage is required within thirty (30) days. Should I..... renter question such charges, they should contact the Special Events Department at 714-567-3623. Cancellations The 50% Rental Deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances. The Museum retains the option to cancel an event should the renter fail to comply with any of the provisions contained in this "Facility Rental Policies & Guidelines" for Special Events. Public Relations All printed materials, media announcements and other public relations communiqu6s relating to the event are subject to the approval of the Museum before they are in the final printing and/or distribution stages. If materials such as facility maps are requested with advance notice the Museum will endeavor to provide such material as is available. Staffine Catering, decorating, audio/visual equipment and coordination are not part of the basic Facility Rental Agreement and must be arranged directly with the provider of such services and paid in accordance with their policies. As part of the facilities rental fees, the Museum provides security (Museum's entire building & Courtyard) and custodial staff appropriate to the event. For groups larger than 300, an additional security cost will be added. Revised: September 1, 2013 1 Facility Rental Policies & Guidelines