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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 four 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, The Garden Room, 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 full dance floor

Rooftop Garden

  • 200 guests standing, 130 guests seated

Tiffany Gallery and Museum Lobby

  • 150 guests standing, 60 guests seated

Garden Room

  • 40 guests standing, 25 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!

Pricing information

$168 starting price
$28,000 average price
Ceremony
$2,000 starting price
Bar service
$53 per person
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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?

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 is highly praised by couples for weddings and events, offering a unique and stunning venue with attentive staff. The museum's exquisite and diverse collections were a highlight, with guests raving about the delicious food and top-notch service. Jessica, the wedding coordinator, received accolades for her exceptional organization and responsiveness, ensuring a seamless and magical experience for couples and their guests. The staff's professionalism, attention to detail, and the beautiful venue ambiance make Halim a top recommendation for unforgettable weddings and special occasions.

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Halim Time and Glass Museum is highly praised by couples for weddings and events, offering a unique and stunning venue with attentive staff. The museum's exquisite and diverse collections were a highlight, with guests raving about the delicious food and top-notch service. Jessica, the wedding coordinator, received accolades for her exceptional organization and responsiveness, ensuring a seamless and magical experience for couples and their guests. The staff's professionalism, attention to detail, and the beautiful venue ambiance make Halim a top recommendation for unforgettable weddings and special occasions.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 17 reviews
Google
4.7/5 180 reviews
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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!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 02/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue, professional staff, perfect day!

Living in downtown Evanston, we had always walked by the museum and wondered what it looked like inside. We saw photos of events held there, and thought it looked beautiful. It was on our list of wedding venues to tour—we arrived, and immediately fell in love. The staff was extremely professional and worked efficiently throughout the process. They answered every single question, and accommodated us when annotating the contract, helping us schedule and track payments, preparing the timeline for the day of, and helped us figure out a LOT of last minute changes. They offered a time for a walk through and assistance with setup the day before, which made the day of the wedding so much less stressful. They take care of EVERYTHING; set up, tear down, linens, place settings, table numbers, water, wine, changing courses, bridal suite, the bar, you name it! We just had to walk in and enjoy.

The food was restaurant-quality – no banquet halls here! Many people emphatically said that was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. The menu tasting was a wonderful experience guided by the Chief of Staff, and included a personal visit from the chef near the end. There are many great food and wine options, it was hard to limit ourselves to just a few! The staff was very helpful in accommodating our guests with dietary restrictions and allergies; if one of the food choices would not work, they created a special alternative dish for them at no extra charge. They were so organized, they even remembered to not drizzle honey on one of our guest’s dessert. I checked with every single one of our guests who needed an accommodation, and every single one was fulfilled. We even had a guest who was arriving late; his food was kept warm and brought out immediately when he arrived.

As the bride and groom, we got to sit at the head table with our personal Head Waiter, Justin, who was awesome. He made sure our water and wine glasses were always full, and would personally deliver them to us throughout the night whether we were chatting at a table or in the middle of the dance floor. He said he was there if we needed anything, and he always jumped in to help with a smile.

Our guests repeatedly told us how beautiful, elegant, and classy the venue was. The Tiffany Room and first floor galleries were the perfect setup for cocktail hour, and everyone loved the gorgeous glasswork (and open bar). The Wisteria room, bathed in candlelight, with a view of the Chicago Skyline, was perfect for dinner and dancing. The staff was professional and helpful, and the entire event ran smoothly.

We specifically wanted a venue that would “do it all” so we didn’t have to, and Halim Time and Glass Museum absolutely delivered. We treasure the experience we had on our special day and thank Jessica and all of the staff for making it the perfect experience.
Ellen
Ellen Sent on 09/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Experience!

My daughter, sister and I threw a bridal shower for the fiancée of my nephew at the Halim Time & Glass Museum. The museum staff, especially Jessica and Aaron, went above and beyond my expectations in helping us plan and conduct the event. They were extremely responsive and creative in helping us with our planning, responding to my many inquiries, and helping with our unique requirements, such as live-streaming our event.

For the event itself, the mimosas were perfect, the food was delicious, & our service was prompt, efficient & cheerful. We were so pleased that all of the staff were extremely attentive to our needs.

After our meal, bridal shower games, and gift opening, we had the opportunity to tour the museum. It has a magnificent collection of Tiffany glass, jewelry, vases, etc. It also has an extensive collection of glass by other glass artists.

The Cafe has a wonderful collection of paintings by the Wisconsin regionalist Thomas Mueller Dietrich, who painted many scenes of Appleton, Wisconsin. He was the artist in residence at Lawrence University for many years. The clock collection is the “ne plus ultra” of clock collections! They are thoughtfully displayed, and illustrate the differences between European and American clock making. We all enjoyed our time wandering around & absorbing the well documented exhibits.

I look forward to returning to the museum & browsing the exhibits again, and I would not hesitate to recommend the Halim Time & Glass Museum for any event.
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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:
  • 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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