1940 Air Terminal Museum

Celebrate your special event in Houston’s Historic Airport Terminal , a beautiful and rare example of classic Art Deco architecture from the golden age of flight. With its intimate setting and rich aviation history, our grand central space and museum exhibits will provide your guests with an unexpected and unique experience during your wedding or special event. Housed in the former Houston Air Terminal, the Museum Atrium is a stunning two-story curvilinear setting with timeless style. The building's art deco design and original marble floors are an instant inspiration for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

• Industrial Spaces
• Museums, Galleries

Venue setting

• Indoor
• Outdoor

Our event spaces

• Museum Atrium

Museum Atrium

Let Your Wedding Take Flight at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum

The Museum Atrium, our grand central space, is a stunning two-story curvilinear setting for 160 guests. One of our most flexible spaces, this airy space is perfect for customizing your large scale event with the option for tenting on the building's exterior.

Guest capacity

Square footage

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party

Guests often feel this space is

“ Luxurious and chic ”

Included in this room:

Outside Catering and alcohol are allowed 4-hours to set up and 1-hour to clean up Use of Tables and chairs including setup and breakdown. Access to the museum exhibits, 1942 vintage plane and airport ramp during your event Linens included (white, ivory, navy or black) Up to 2-hours for a photoshoot (photographer not included) Friendly Onsite Venue Manager Onsite security officers Pre and post event cleaning Ample parking A 20% deposit and signed contract is required to book your date

Room cost

$2,500-$6,000, based on guest count and event time

Available services that can be provided by 1940 Air Terminal Museum

Services & amenities

• Clean up
• Dance floor
• Event rentals
• Event staff
• Pet friendly
• Service staff
• Set up
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wifi

Transportation & access

• Self parking - free

Rentals

• Linens
• Standard Chairs

Reviews

Wedding

I would reccommend this unique wedding venue to anyone! We had such a great time, very professional staff and great communication through and through. We had 160 guest invited and 155 guest show up, there was still plenty of room for everyone to be comfortable.

Best night of my life!

Verified review • Incentivized review

When I first started my search for a wedding venue, I had no idea what I was doing and through ZOLA, I stumbled across the 1940 Air Terminal. Little did I know, it would turn out to be the best "accident" ever and lead to the most amazing experience over the year I was planning my wedding -- Juan is so nice and wonderfully professional and accommodating! And the night of our wedding was truly a dream. The venue looked STUNNING -- far surpassed my vision -- and everyone has been talking about how beautiful and unique the venue was. I am so thankful it worked out for my husband and I to have our wedding at this venue -- it was truly gorgeous and totally different to what someone would expect. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone -- ten out of ten in my book.