About McWane Science Center
Make it entertaining. Make it educational. Make it McWane.
Nowhere else in Birmingham can you provide your guests with the high-energy, interactive experience awaiting them here, at Birmingham’s most unique education and entertainment venue.
McWane Science Center offers full-service catering and multiple unique, but functional, event spaces perfect for your business luncheon, multi-day meeting, fundraising reception, employee appreciation day, wedding reception and more.
With multiple private spaces available 7 days a week, including a 4,000 sq ft banquet room, IMAX Dome theater and four exhibit floors, McWane Science Center is the perfect venue to host a group of 10-500+ day or night.
Event Pricing
Drayton Nabors, JR. Event Center
Pricing is for
all event types
$1,000 - $2,000
/event
Pricing for all event types
Aquascape Theater
Attendees: 25 maximum
| Pricing is for
meetings
only
Attendees: 25 max |
$100 - $500
/event
Pricing for meetings only
After Hours Adventure Hall Rentals
Pricing is for
all event types
$1,200 - $7,500
/event
Pricing for all event types
Lunchrooms
Pricing is for
parties
and
meetings
only
$250
/hour
Pricing for parties and meetings only
Regions Room
Pricing is for
parties
and
meetings
only
$700 - $1,200
/event
Pricing for parties and meetings only
Rushton Theater
Pricing is for
meetings
only
$300 - $1,500
/event
Pricing for meetings only
Event Spaces
Drayton Nabors. Jr. Special Event Center
Parking Deck
Adventure Hall Rentals
Rushton Theater
City Gallery
Classroom Rental
Regions Room
Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
- Handicapped Accessible
- Outdoor Function Area
- Outside Catering Allowed
- Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
- Max Number of People for an Event: 500
- Number of Event/Function Spaces: 15
- Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 7