The elegant new wing of the Bennington Museum is now available for private rental for corporate meetings, workshops or dinners. Comprised of the Ada Paresky Education Center and the Paul Paresky Museum Court, the space features open-beam cathedral ceilings, natural wood floors and the original exterior stone walls of the old museum.

The handsome and warm space takes advantage of the museum's natural setting in the village of Old Bennington, the original 18th-century town settlement that overlooks Vermont's Green Mountains. The exterior of the new addition recalls 19th-century shingle style carriage house architecture and reflects nearby historic structures.

Over 1900 square feet of space can accommodate up to 150 people for meetings or lectures, 180 for receptions, or 90 for sit-down dinners or buffets.

The museum can provide a list of pre-approved caterers for events and will consider others, provided they meet museum criteria. A kitchen adjoins the space.

To enhance your visit, guided tours of the galleries can be arranged for an additional fee.

For more information, or to schedule your next event, contact Joan Daft at 802-447-1571
or e-mail jdaft@benningtonmuseum.org .