Elevate Your Occasion

Private Events

Schedule Your Event At Pope’s Museum

Conveniently located less than one hour from Valdosta, Albany, and Tallahassee, Pope’s Museum

Showers, Graduations, Quinceneras, Bar and Bat mitzvahs, Birthday parties, Retreats, a team building event, or a healing getaway Popes Museum is a perfect distance for you to accomplish what you need. With group spaces and private spaces, overnight accommodations for 10 guests (additional charge), and an environment that inspires creativity and unity, it is South Georgia’s newest getaway!

The event space encompasses various types, including Historic Homes/Sites, Museums, Bed and Breakfast/Inns, Gardens, and Rustic settings.

**10% discount for active military personnel with active I.D.

4 Hour Minimum. Call for Pricing and Amenities

What Our Patrons Think

Rickelle Parks

Great wedding venue! My brother got married here on Saturday evening. Danny and Michelle were wonderful, great hosts, and we enjoyed the bed and breakfast here as well. We will definitely be back for a visit!!!!!

Rickelle Parks

Take A Look At the Space

: Photo Credit - Courtney Wall Photography - Wildflower Events Designs. Flowers - South of Stem

Event Rules

For events over 80 people must use the day of the event coordinator. Additionally ratio of adults to children must be 1 adult for every 10 children or lower. This ratio does not include PM staff.

Contracted hours are firmly maintained. Please do not ask to get access to the grounds earlier. Pope’s Museum team members will be busy making sure the site is ready for your event

All photography and social media promotions of your event should list/tag Pope’s Museum. Additionally, Pope’s Museum has full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases, and funding applications.

Decorations should be self-standing. Please no taping or hanging items on the walls unless prearranged with the venue.

Trash removal is provided, but tear down and clean up must be done by the end of the event rental. Cans will be provided by the venue.

Final Details

You are welcome to bring food, drinks, ice and more. There is a fridge/freezer available.

Security Deposit and Rain policy: The security deposit is 50% of fees. That is also the retainer for the date. Nonrefundable if you cancel the event 60 days before the event. Balance is due before the event begins. GA weather is unpredictable. While we will do our best to accommodate your event if rain occurs, we are not able to offer a guaranteed rain date.

Museum tours are available at an additional fee. Unless pre-agreed upon our staff will not be prepared to give tours of the museum or the museum gardens and grounds.

Preferred Vendors List

Chair Rentals

Health & Safety

While we are not currently operating the petting zoo, we do have animals onsite. Going into pens/corrals and more is taboo. Staff must be on site and with guests the entire time.

Smoking in designated areas only.

LED candles only. No flames at all either outdoors or indoors.

Alcohol (if applicable): The party who is renting Pope’s Museum for their event is completely responsible for bringing and serving it. Additionally that same has a designated person for serving for the entire event. This person will be responsible for the day of the event coordinator if there is one. Pope’s Museum is not purchasing or serving. Absolutely NO SERVING OF MINORS UNDER 21.

Absolutely NO recreational drug use.

Reserve Your Event Space Today!

Our private event space offers a canvas for your celebrations, blending opulence with unparalleled service. Host your occasion surrounded by artistry, creating a unique and unforgettable experience. Elevate your event—reserve your date at Popes Museum today.

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