Vernon Court, the venue for the National Museum of American Illustration was designed by Carrére and Hastings in 1898 as the premier entertaining mansion of the Gilded Age. Now, coupled with its notable American Imagist Collection of illustration art – “the most American of American art,” Vernon Court is recognized as one of the nation’s greatest cultural treasures. This one-of-a-kind venue combines art, architecture and Renaissance Revival gardens, providing a unique setting for your memorable special event experience.

We invite you to join our esteemed list of clientle who have held events at the NMAI: Ralph Lauren, Baltimore Seminar Group, Bulgari Jewelers, Swan Yachts, Boy Scouts of America, GTECH, Pell Center, Gilbane Building Co., Naval War College, anon...

We are open year-round for day and evening events. For more details, availability, and to schedule a site visit, please contact the Event Coordinator at: (401) 851-8949 ext. 18