Make Your Next Event a Moment in History
Celebrate in one of Atlanta’s most iconic venues, where powerful stories set the stage for unforgettable occasions.
60,000+ square feet
of flexible indoor and outdoor space
8 unique spaces
from 22-person rooms to 2,500-guest buyouts
8am-12am access hours
Monday–Sunday, depending on event space
Plan your Event
Holiday Parties
Celebrate the season in a setting like no other, from intimate office parties to larger holiday receptions. With flexible spaces and stunning architecture, the Center makes festive gatherings unforgettable. Book early, dates fill fast.
Private & Social Events
Whether you’re celebrating a milestone moment, family reunion, or other special occasion, the Center offers a striking venue with skyline views. Rooted in a legacy of justice and unity, every gathering is filled with meaning and purpose.
Corporate Events
From executive retreats to product launches, the Center offers a purpose-driven, flexible venue with full AV and striking architecture. It’s a setting that inspires reflection, collaboration, and leadership development for any corporate event.
Conferences
Host large-scale conferences in a venue built for impact, with flexible breakout spaces and full AV support. Located in downtown Atlanta, the Center offers a memorable setting for multi-track events of any size.
Meetings & Workshops
From tech-ready boardrooms to classrooms with built-in A/V, the Center offers flexible spaces for meetings, workshops, and presentations of any scale. Downtown Atlanta’s easy access and seamless vendor coordination support impactful sessions.
Nonprofit & fundraising
A venue rooted in justice, dignity, and social impact, the Center inspires honest conversations and deepens community connections. With flexible spaces and full AV, it’s a meaningful backdrop for galas, fundraisers, and purpose-aligned events.
explore our spaces
The Glenn
A truly unforgettable space, the Glenn features floor-to-ceiling views of Fountain Plaza and six shadow boxes that provide a meaningful backdrop for your event. Fully customizable, it suits corporate receptions, banquets, and milestone celebrations alike.
- Capacity: 170 to 300 guests
- Starting price: $2,600
The Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion
A stunning, state-of-the-art event hall, our Pavilion is designed for versatility and sophistication. A folding glass wall divides the space into three classrooms, and also includes a built-in greenroom and an elegant terrazzo foyer.
- Capacity: 140 to 300 guests
- Starting price: $3,800
Atlanta Boardroom
Flexible and intimate, this space is framed by wood-paneled walls inscribed with quotes from Dr. King’s life. A built-in A/V system and catering staging counter make it ideal for meetings, workshops, or a VIP addition to larger events.
- Capacity: 22 to 80 guests
- Starting price: $1,100
Georgia-Pacific Fountain Plaza
This Plaza greets guests with its striking architecture along Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard. Anchored by towering twin water features, it is inscribed with words from Nelson Mandela and Margaret Mead, offering a meaningful setting for any event.
- Capacity: 150 to 400 guests
- Starting price: $2,800
Skyline Terrace
The Skyline Terrace offers a sweeping balcony with stunning views of the Atlanta skyline, ideal for evening events. Nestled alongside Pemberton Place’s green lawn, this outdoor space blends privacy with open-air splendor.
- Capacity: 150 to 300 guests
- Starting price: $4,900
Main Lobby & Mezzanine
This space offers a dramatic backdrop for evening events, framed by a three-story window facade overlooking Pemberton Place and Atlanta’s skyline. An iconic 30-foot mural provides direct entry into our Civil and Human Rights Galleries.
- Capacity: 150 to 800 guests
- Starting price: $6,800
Make It Exclusively yours
Reserve an entire floor, or the whole Center, for an unforgettable evening.
Lower Level Buyout
The Lower Level Buyout grants exclusive access to three connected spaces: the Glenn, the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion, and the Atlanta Boardroom, unified by a spacious prefunction lobby. Your rental includes a private shuttle entrance and the Georgia-Pacific Fountain Plaza.
Capacity: 170 to 800 guests
Starting price: $8,200
Full Facility Buyout
A full facility buyout transforms the entire National Center for Civil and Human Rights, over 60,000 square feet, into your own private stage, with every gallery, lobby, and terrace part of your event. It’s an experience your guests will never forget.
Capacity: up to 2,500 guests
Starting price: $25,500
transparent pricing with no surprises
Review our starting rates for every space and every budget below:
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Space
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Starting Rate
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Max Capacity
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|---|---|---|
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The Glenn
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$2,600
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300
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The Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavilion
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$3,800
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300
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Atlanta Boardroom
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$1,100
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80
|
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Georgia-Pacific Fountain Plaza
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$2,800
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400
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Skyline Terrace
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$4,900
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300
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Main Lobby & Mezzanine
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$6,800
|
800
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Lower Level Buyout
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$8,200
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800
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Full Facility Buyout, Evening
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$25,500
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2,500
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Full Facility Buyout, Daytime/Museum Closure
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$75,000
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2,500
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Full Facility Buyout, Daytime Into Evening
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$95,000
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2,500
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Our prices vary depending on the day of the week, the time of day, the event duration, and your logistics needs. Starting rental rates are based on a four-hour rental period, counted from arrival for set-up through the end of load-out. For more pricing details on our spaces and to learn about options to customize your event, please view our event policies and event guidebook.
Your Complete Planning Guide
Get a closer look at every space in our brochure, complete with photos, pricing, and our full directory of preferred caterers and vendors.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR RENTAL
- Free admission to all exhibits during your event
- Tables and chairs available for select events
- Plug-and-play A/V equipment for specific rentals
- All guests receive 20% off their next visit to the center
Everything You Need to Delight Your Guests
Make your event more memorable with add-ons for an additional fee:
- A private individual or group tour with a docent at the Center
- Keep the gift shop open after hours
- Podium, chairs, side tables and stage set up for presentations and panels
- Prepaid parking vouchers for your guests
- Custom lighting, signage, or branding
- An expert talk by NCCHR CEO and human rights leader Jill Savitt
Moments That Moved Them
frequently asked questions
What's included in a venue rental?
Your venue rental includes the specified room or space and the associated catering prep area(s). Additionally, you’ll get a dedicated event coordinator to help you plan, from your first inquiry through the day of your event, along with access to Wi-Fi, and free admission to our exhibits for the length of your event. Several spaces also come with built-in A/V, like the Glenn’s sound system and drop-down projector, the Pavilion’s LED screen, and the Atlanta Boardroom’s built-in A/V system, though you must arrange live technical support for that equipment and any other systems or services you will use separately. View the individual event space pages for more detail. Museum security and post-event cleaning are charged as additional fees, scaled by your guest count.
Is parking available for guests?
Yes. Guests can park nearby at the World of Coca-Cola parking garage for a fee, subject to availability. As an enhancement to their experience, you can offer your guests prepaid parking vouchers so they can enjoy free parking to attend your event. Contact your event coordinator at least two weeks in advance for parking requests. Additional parking and directions information can be found in our event policies.
Do you have a preferred or exclusive caterer(s)?
Yes. Please view our event guidebook for details on all our exclusive partners.
What's your alcohol policy?
The Center holds a liquor license and alcoholic beverages are permitted on site. Please note, liquor can only be provided and served by the Center’s approved vendor, Complete Beverage Systems. Outside liquor and beverages are not allowed.
Can my guests eat and drink throughout the exhibits?
Yes. Your guests are allowed to enjoy food and drink as they visit the exhibits. There are a few exceptions, such as the Martin Luther King Jr. exhibit. Check with your coordinator to see if other exhibits or areas are also excluded.
What are your event hours and time limits?
It varies. Certain spaces, such as the Skyline Terrace and Main Lobby & Mezzanine have set up hours starting at 5:00 PM, with events beginning at 6:30 PM. If you need an earlier start time, you can pay to close the museum early, moving your set up time to as early as 3:00 PM. For other spaces, you can host your event on any day of the week, daytime or evening. Regular hours are between 8:00 AM and 12:00 AM (midnight), but we offer earlier and later hours including load-in and load-out at an additional cost. For a daytime Full Facility Buyout the set-up and start time can begin when the host chooses. For outdoor events with amplified sound, 11:00 PM is the latest time the amplified sound portion of your event can end on weekdays and 12:00 AM is the latest end time on Friday and Saturday nights.
What's the deposit and cancellation policy?
A 50% deposit is due when you sign your rental agreement, with the remaining balance due 14 days before your event. You can reschedule at no cost. If you need to cancel instead, a portion of your invoice becomes non-refundable, and the amount increases the closer you get to your event date. View our event policies for full details.
What is your policy for payment, and which methods can I use?
All events require a 50% deposit the date the contract is signed. The full rental must be paid in full no later than 14 days before the event. We offer our hosts options for payment including credit cards, ACH, and wire transfers. Checks are accepted, but must be received 30 days prior to the final payment date. The Center does not accept payment in cash.
Do your prices vary for different rooms and events?
Yes. Please see the pricing information above for our starting prices. Our prices vary depending on the day of the week, the time of day, the event duration, and your logistics needs. For more pricing details on our spaces, and for options to customize your event, please get in touch with our team.
What are your policies for set-up and logistics?
You may arrive to set up your event up to an hour and a half before your event. You will have a dedicated event coordinator on site to help direct you to the space for set up, but hosts are responsible for setting up the room or working with their preferred vendors to help. All deliveries must come in through our loading dock and can be scheduled to arrive up to a week ahead of your event. Equipment, food, and other items will enter the venue through the freight elevators rather than the public ones, and everything must leave with you at the end of your event. Load-out has to be completed within one hour of your event’s end time, and going past that window brings overtime fees to cover housekeeping, security, and other staff. All hosts are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI). For more detail view our event policies.