John Wesley Powell River History Museum

Facility Rentals

Hold Your Next Event or Meeting at the museum

The John Wesley Powell River History Museum offers unique rental spaces for outside organizations to use for group meetings, educational presentations, and other professional special events. The museum is centrally located with easy access to I-70, and is within walking distance or a short drive to numerous restaurants and hotels that can accommodate groups of a variety of sizes. Green River is approximately a 45-minute drive away from Moab, a 60-minute drive to Price, and a 90-minute drive from Grand Junction, Colorado. Learn more about our spaces below and thank you for your support!

The museum facilities are available Tuesday through Saturday during museum business hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; an earlier start or later close is possible if a staff member is available to accommodate.

The museum currently has two space options available for rent: a lower-level meeting space that accommodates up to 150 people and a 170 seat theater.

Rental Fees

Commercial or Private Rate: $250.00 per day

Non-profit or Government Rate: $0 – $150.00 per day negotiated based on use and/or organization type

(Cleaning fee for use of museum tablecloths)

Resource Availability

42 folding 8-foot tables and 100 chairs are available for use in the lower-level meeting space
Table linens are available upon request; separate cleaning fee may apply
Facility public Wi-Fi connectivity for attendees
AV projection devices with cord connection(s) for most PC and Mac laptops (must bring personal laptop), laser screen slide advancer/pointer, microphone/speaker set-up, and podium
- Large screen TV in lower-level meeting space with thumb drive slideshow or laptop connection, webcam
- Projector in theater connection to laptop with video/sound from laptop, Blu-Ray disc player

Conditions for use of the museum facilities

Renter Responsibility:

Set-up and take-down of meeting space furnishings
Clean and restore areas included in your request to the condition in which they were found

Damage and Liability:

Renter agrees to pay for the repair or replacement of damaged property or furnishings within 30 days of rental
Renter shall release and hold harmless the John Wesley Powell River History Museum (JWPRHM) and City of Green River from liability for any injury to Renter, resulting from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to acts of nature and intentional or negligent acts of third parties, but excepting intentional acts of JWPRHM and/or City of Green River staff, and further, Renter shall indemnify and defend JWPRHM and City of Green River against any claim for loss, damages, or injury made by Renter’s guests

Special Terms and Conditions:

Water is allowed in closed containers only. No food, alcohol, wall decorations, or smoke/mist-generating devices are allowed in the facility
JWPRHM cannot accommodate requests for birthday parties, wedding receptions, holiday parties, or related celebrations inside the museum. Such requests will be denied and groups will be directed to contact other venues that can better suit their needs.
The museum property is unique, and as such, may require special terms and conditions in addition to those listed above and if applicable will be supplied in writing
JWPRHM cannot accept any liability during rental for loss of comfort, services, equipment and the like due to weather, accidental shutoffs, and breakdowns. Every effort will be made to ensure continuance of service through temporary means and pre-planning. JWPRHM reserves the right to evacuate and close the building for safety

Hours

Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Admission

Adults (18+)

Seniors (62+)

Children (7-17)

Family

$25

Free admission for children under 7, museum members, and Green River residents.

Contact

1765 E Main Street
PO Box 387
Green River, UT 84525

(435) 564-3427

museum@greenriverutah.com