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Renting Pacific Asia Museum
In 1924 when Grace Nicholson took the bold step of designing and constructing a building to resemble a Northern Chinese Imperial style palace, she may well have foreseen that her project would become a landmark historical building in Pasadena. What she probably could not have predicted was the way that Pacific Asia Museum would become more than a museum. Today the building and courtyard provide an elite location for meetings, photo shoots, weddings and sumptuous gala events. Over the past six months:
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- World-renowned spirits company Remy Martin selected Pacific Asia Museum following a nationwide search of potential locations to launch Remy’s new high-end cognac “Louis XIII.” The lavish VIP cocktail party and dinner was attended by international tastemakers including Magic Johnson.
- Elite tea aficionados from across the United States, Europe, Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China held their annual conference on Puerh (pron: poo-ERR) tea at Pacific Asia Museum.
- The cover story of Opera News featured Plácido Domingo at Pacific Asia Museum, promoting his role as The First Emperor in the world premiere of the opera of the same name.
Rental Rates for 2009
The Courtyard seats 120 people with tables and chairs; 300 people for cocktail gatherings with little or no furniture. Add one hour for set up at the normal hourly fee. (For instance, if your guests will arrive at 3:00pm, your rental starts at 2:00pm.)
- $1950 for 3 hours
- $2400 for 4 hours
( $600 per additional hour)
Auditorium/Conservatory seats 100 people 
Auditorium style and 80 with tables and chairs.
- $550 for 2 hours
- $1050 for 4 hours
Plus one hour set up
Open Galleries for event duration: $450
