Private Events at the Atwood
Make your Next Event Historic!
The Atwood Museum is located in the heart of world-famous Chatham, MA. We’re centrally located in a quintessential Cape Cod neighborhood, only five minutes from historic landmarks, iconic beaches, and the Morris Island walking trail in the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge.
Treat your guests to a memorable luncheon in our contemporary Mural Barn or rent the entire Museum for an evening. History comes alive with your after-hours soirée where guests meander through our exhibits and enjoy a special guided tour of the historic Atwood House. Explore our grounds and discover the ideal setting for your garden party. Our venue is perfect for your bridal shower, afternoon tea, cocktail party, seminar, family reunion, corporate event, special anniversary or other group function. The Atwood Museum layout includes the Stallknecht Mural Barn, exhibits, beautiful lawn, colonial garden and the preserved 1756 Captain’s house.
Whether you want to give your guests a taste of Cape Cod in the summer or create a unique team building event for your company, you can create lifelong memories while supporting the Chatham Historical Society at the Atwood Museum.
Just a stone’s throw away, Main Street abounds with classy boutiques, lively bars and 5-star restaurants. Immerse your guests in the charm and beauty of historic Chatham. On your visit, relax on soft sand beaches before watching the sunset at the Chatham Lighthouse and seeing the sunrise at the Stage Harbor Lighthouse. Make your event a weekend destination.
We’ve partnered with excellent caterers and gifted musicians to enhance experience.
Contact ppeoples.atwood@gmail.com to set an appointment to see our space and discuss the possibilities.
Rental Reviews
“Thank you so much for all your help. Our guests really enjoyed the evening… We really appreciate all that you did to make the gathering a success. Thanks again for everything.” Sharon Mion (June 2024)
“Your team was so great to work with. Our party was a great success. Thank you to everyone especially Pandora, who made sure it all ran smoothly. Our guests enjoyed the event and also getting to know the Atwood as many of our guests had never been. Much appreciated.” Kathleen O’Connor (April 2024)
“It was such a fun night, and we cannot thank you enough for all that you did for our successful celebration. We received lots of positive feedback from many guests. They said the vibe was awesome and they lost track of time enjoying the museum. Thank You and all the volunteers for making it a beautiful celebration and working with us!” Julia Klubuk (April 2024)
“The Atwood House and Museum is a treasure! Not only is it a wonderful place to visit, it is a great place to hold a special event. Kevin Wright and his staff were so welcoming and helpful. The Atwood Museum elevated our Festival of Trees event to a level of magic and elegance. We’ll be back!” Lynne Payne (April 2024)
“We recently hosted a brunch for family and friends on our wedding weekend. We rented The Atwood House Museum and Stallknecht Barn and were so pleased with our event! …They were so helpful with planning table locations and even working with our caterer to set up the buffet location before we arrived. Our guests ate in the mural barn and then were met by a handful of wonderfully informed docents who toured our guests through the museum to learn about Chatham’s history…Guests were impressed by the museum’s quality. Huge success — highly recommend the Stallknecht Mural Barn to anyone looking to host a gathering.”
More reviews of our location can be found on our TripAdvisor site.
Rental Options
STALLKNECHT MURAL BARN
Rental includes tables, chairs, podium, set-up, prep kitchen, and restrooms. Plus the Museum Gift Shop will be open for you and your guests to enjoy.
Maximum Occupancy: 35 seated for dinner/lunch – 60 seated for a panel discussion/performance – 65 standing in a cocktail setting
ATWOOD MUSEUM
Rental includes use of the grounds, galleries, access to the 1752 Sea Captain’s house, and all Stallknecht Mural Barn benefits (see above) plus Docent-Guided Tours available upon request.
Maximum Occupancy: 200
CAPE COD NON-PROFITS
Receive a significant discount on space rentals for your function.
RENTAL INQUIRIES
Email Atwood Coordinator Pandora at [email protected] or call 774-840-4202
Chatham Historical Society at the Atwood Museum
347 Stage Harbor Road, Chatham MA 02633
For more information contact us | [email protected]
508-945-2493
Cape Cod Summer Musicians We Love for Private Events:
Harpist Pheobe Madison
Pheobe Madison Schrafft is a harpist originally from Chatham.Upon graduating from the Berklee College of Music, she moved to Los Angeles to work more specifically with music in film. She currently performs and teaches in both LA and her native New England. Artistically, Pheobe uses improvisation and arranging to breathe new life into both traditional and contemporary pieces. A specific passion is creating visual worlds to accompany her arrangements, which can be seen in her music videos on YouTube. She is presently writing an album for release in the spring of 2024. On screen feature film experience include Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups and the screen adaptation of Joan Anderson’s Year By The Sea.You can find out more at PheobeMadisonMusic.com
Call Pheobe Madison at 508-237-5870
Blu Central
Violinist Lary Chaplan and singer guitarist Frank Poranksi cover everything from Italian American love songs to jazz standards to classic rock. Mr. Chaplan has studied and performed with John Lewis, Joel Lester, Tiny Grimes, and Albert Hirsh. He played as a freelance violinist in New York for 18 years, working with various symphonies, pit orchestras, rock bands, and jazz bands.In 1989, Mr. Chaplan moved to Cape Cod and joined the Cape Symphony, the Plymouth Philharmonic, and the Woods Hole Choral Society. Frank has been performing on Cape Cod for the last twenty years as a solo artist, as part of Frank and Chev, with the Pollyannas, backing Tianna Esperanza and more.
Call Frank Poranski at 508-246-2943
The Groovalotos
In the heart of New England, a musical revelation was born. The GroovaLottos, a soul-funk-Afrobeats jam band, emerged from the synergy of seasoned touring players and studio maestros, reshaping musical traditions into a dynamic fusion that transcends genres. Their story began with jam sessions, evolved into rehearsals, and swiftly ignited the stages of bars, clubs, events, and festivals.
Check out https://www.thegroovalottos.com
Sugar Bucket
Sugar Bucket is a bluegrass ensemble of six Cape Cod musicians. They just released their first album, The Bull and the Fang.
https://www.facebook.com/bill.braskey.1610
Jazz Musician Musician Mark Bornfield.
Mark Bornfield will be on the Cape for the season before he heads back to Florida. Catch him while he’s here for your special event. He’s accompanied Vikki Carr, Robert Morse, Whitney Houston and Jamie Foxx. He’s been a regular at Greenbrier, New York Regency, Orlando World Gate Marriot, Mar-a-Lago, and the Ritz-Carlton in Naples.He’s been a house musician in Las Vegas at the Stirling Club and Lake Las Vegas Resort. Mark’s an Emy Winning composer of Boston Television, pianist, studio recording vocalist and trumpet player.
Check out markbornfieldmusic.com and contact Mark at [email protected]
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Atwood Museum
347 Stage Harbor Road
Chatham, MA 02633
508-945-2493