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9 years in business

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Halim Time & Glass Museum is a wedding venue located in Evanston, Illinois. This elegant museum is home to hundreds of historical timepieces, stained glass masterpieces, and artwork from around the world. The museum is pet-friendly and offers a range of versatile spaces so you can turn your dream wedding into a reality.

Facilities

Halim Time & Glass Museum offers three indoor venue options and one outdoor event space for an unforgettable celebration and can accommodate up to 220 guests. The outdoor venue is the Rooftop Garden, a 2,000-square-foot space lined with gardens and magical lighting, featuring views of downtown Chicago, Lake Michigan, and the surrounding area. The indoor options consist of The Wisteria Room, The Tiffany Gallery, and The Museum Café Gallery.

The museum's Wisteria Room is a 4,000-square-feet space with hand-painted gilded trim, skylights to the Rooftop Garden, floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views, and a wraparound balcony. The Tiffany Gallery is a 1,500-square-foot space that houses masterpieces by talented craftsman and artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Garden Room and The Museum Café Gallery are smaller rooms adorned with timeless decor for intimate wedding receptions.

Capacity

Wisteria Room

  • 300 guests standing, 220 guests seated without dance floor, 175 guests seated with dance floor

Rooftop Garden

  • 200 guests standing, 130 guests seated

Tiffany Gallery and Museum Lobby

  • 150 guests standing, 60 guests seated

Museum Café Gallery

  • 40 guests standing, 30 guests seated

Services Offered

Halim Time & Glass Museum offers many services to make your wedding experience as stress-free as possible, including providing event rentals to complete the atmosphere, such as tables, chairs, dance floor, and audio equipment. Each venue is wheelchair accessible and available to host ceremonies, receptions, showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. Additional services include:

  • All-inclusive packages
  • Catering and bar services
  • Cleanup
  • Get-ready rooms
  • Parking
  • Setup
  • Valet
  • WiFi

Cuisine

Halim Time & Glass Museum offers the convenience of in-house catering for your special day as well as supplying all needed barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens. Couples may choose serving styles, such as a buffet, cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvre, plated, and chef station. Catering services include dessert, outside cake, servers, and tastings. This venue also provides many in-house bar services, and their other services include:

  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne toast
  • House beer, liquor, and wine
  • Liquor license
  • Open bar
  • Premium liquor
  • Signature drink
  • Specialty beer and wine

What You'll Love About Halim Time & Glass Museum

This unique venue will leave you and your guests in awe of its stunning stained glass and elegant touches. Beyond providing an unforgettable setting, the staff will go above and beyond to ensure your wedding runs smoothly. Be sure to check out the gallery for an exclusive 360° Virtual Tour!

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$53

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Art Gallery
Banquet Hall
Museum
Rooftop

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

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Halim Time and Glass Museum stands out as a unique and stunning wedding venue, earning high praise from multiple reviewers. Guests were enamored by the beautiful setting, transparent pricing, and customizable options, allowing for a romantic, intimate, and artsy experience. The exceptional service from coordinator Jessica and the accommodating staff contributed to seamless planning and execution. The venue's delicious food, accommodating dietary restrictions, and attentive service received high marks from satisfied guests, emphasizing the museum's all-encompassing and meticulous approach to creating a memorable wedding experience.

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Halim Time and Glass Museum stands out as a unique and stunning wedding venue, earning high praise from multiple reviewers. Guests were enamored by the beautiful setting, transparent pricing, and customizable options, allowing for a romantic, intimate, and artsy experience. The exceptional service from coordinator Jessica and the accommodating staff contributed to seamless planning and execution. The venue's delicious food, accommodating dietary restrictions, and attentive service received high marks from satisfied guests, emphasizing the museum's all-encompassing and meticulous approach to creating a memorable wedding experience.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 21 reviews
Google
4.7/5 191 reviews
Madison
Madison Sent on 07/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Perfect Day

We absolutely loved our wedding at the Halim Time & Glass Museum. It was such a gorgeous venue and exactly fit our vision of having a romantic, artsy, intimate, and unique venue. We loved how transparent their pricing was and how we could customize the experience to fit our wants. We had a 52 guest wedding downstairs in the Tiffany room and our guests were able to explore the exhibits throughout the night.
The coordinators and staff were excellent. They were quick to respond and always happy to help make our day perfect. Jessica was a superstar. The food was excellent and we loved our tasting experience.
Our guests were so amazed with the night and overall the pricing was a lot more affordable than one would expect for how nice everything was. We would not change a thing!
Kristin
Kristin Sent on 11/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Brian & Kristin Wedding 10.19.25

We were more than thrilled with our experience at Halim! Jessica was the best, most consistent, thoughtful coordinator and we felt like we were in good hands the entire time. The wedding went off without a hitch and we felt so cared for!
K
Katherine Sent on 10/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Unique Venue with Incredible Staff

We had a fantastic wedding experience at the Halim Time and Glass Museum. We held our ceremony on the beautiful rooftop terrace, our cocktail hour in the Tiffany Room and reception in the Wisteria Room. Our guests enjoyed perusing the museum's galleries during the cocktail hour and reception. We appreciated that the museum offers more for guests to do than a typical wedding venue.

Events Manager Jessica made the planning process seamless. She was extremely responsive, professional, and easy to work with. We appreciated that the pricing was transparent and the venue rental includes furniture, linens, dishware, and even some unexpected extras like table numbers, tea light candles, and an easel for no additional cost. There is also free guest parking located across the street from the venue.

We had a positive menu tasting experience and appreciated the wide variety of menu options. We had several guests with dietary restrictions which the venue accommodated without issue. We selected a catering package that included a dessert table and cake, which was delicious.
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 05/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING vendor with unforgettable experience

We had our wedding with Halim time and glass museum in Feb 2025. I want to start off by saying this venue is AMAZING! This will be an unforgettable experience for those are looking for wedding venues - just try to imagine getting married in a museum and surrounded by beautiful glasses and historical clocks.
A little bit background about our journey here. We didn’t hire any professional wedding planner as I view wedding planning as my own little project. Jessica and her team are so easy to work with and not to mention how responsive they are, especially Jessica. I remembered being indecisive about our final guest seating setup and changed my mind couple times. I went back and forth about the charts, and when sent those over to Jessica, she always says sure we can do that. The flexibility and professionalism that Jessica and her team offered were so important for a first time wedding planner. Thanks again to Jessica and the team for helping us to bring our vision to life! Highly recommend Halim time and glass museum!
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Jeremy Sent on 06/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

June 1, 2024 AM

We had our wedding on June 1, 2024 at Halim Time and Glass Museum and I can say with confidence that the wedding venue was unlike any other wedding! It wasn’t the run of the mill country club, the museum has clocks from all over the world and even an Egyptian exhibit with real sarcophagi! Halim was defiantly a unique awesome Venue. We had several wedding guests say that the dinner at Halim was the best wedding food they had ever had! Furthermore, Jessica (wedding coordinator) was extremely timely, helpful and accommodating. I highly recommend having your wedding here! FIVE STARS!
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Eilbret Sent on 04/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Birthday Party

I live in California, but have family in Chicago. We were planning a first birthday party for our little one in Chicago. Imagine not being there to see the venues or try the catering. However, after some research online, I stumbled upon this beautiful venue. The staff was so helpful and responsive. We would be exchanging emails all day just going over details. They offer so many different menus and are so catering to different diets as well. The day of the event came and the photos just don’t do the space justice. The room is just stunning with the lights and the stained glass. And the staff working the event is just so helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. And the room was set up and available for us to put decor the day before. This place is just stunning. I would recommend it repeatedly.
J
Janet Sent on 12/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our experience at Halim Time and Glass Museum

The Halim was the perfect setting for our rehearsal dinner of 90 plus guests. Jessica was an amazing to work with and took care of all our needs in a timely manner. The food was fresh and delicious. We fielded many positive compliments about the venue.
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Pamela Sent on 07/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Jessica Events Manager for Halim was always professional, personal and flexible. She’s very accommodating!

I attended a 75th Anniversary jazz brunch buffet at Halim. The event was held in the beautiful Wisteria room. The food is prepared onsite and it was fresh and delicious! Staff members were all friendly and accommodating. It was a fun and lively celebratory event from beginning to end!
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Giancarlo Sent on 04/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

What a fantastic experience!!

Not enough can be said about how amazing our wedding experience was at Halim. First off, the entire building is stunning. The collections, rooms, and rooftop are all spectacularly beautiful, and every time we visited to plan/rehearse it somehow felt even more impressive.

Jessica and her team were really the ones who made the whole planning process as streamlined and comprehensive as possible, though. All of our questions and concerns were addressed quickly and they were always completely accommodating with all of our requests.

We also really loved and appreciated that Halim provided so much more than just the venue space. The caterers through Halim produced absolutely wonderful food that our friends and family still rave about and the bartenders were fantastic. Everything down to the tables and place settings was perfect. We opted for the Tiffany package, but all of the options are great.

Our wedding was everything we had hoped for, and Halim definitely worked hard to make sure that was possible for us. We absolutely recommend Halim for anyone looking for a unique and timeless wedding experience.

Thank you, Jessica!!
A
Abrar Sent on 03/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A day to remember

Communication was so easy and the response to any questions or update was fast. The day of the wedding everything was perfect and the staff was super friendly and helpful. They made sure that we have a great time and everything goes smoothly. Had a blast.
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Halim Time & Glass Museum frequently asked questions

Halim Time & Glass Museum includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Halim Time & Glass Museum includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Halim Time & Glass Museum includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Halim Time & Glass Museum for wedding events is known for:
  • Art Gallery
  • Banquet Hall
  • Museum
  • Rooftop
Halim Time & Glass Museum offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Halim Time & Glass Museum offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Halim Time & Glass Museum offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Halim Time & Glass Museum offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Halim Time & Glass Museum is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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