Heard-Craig Art Center & Museum in Downtown McKinney


Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $800

Guest capacity

Up to 120 seated guests


About this venue

We are a Smithsonian Affiliated Museum in downtown McKinney. Built in1900 and established in 1970. We have 54 years of service! We have the Art-O-Mat which is a vintage machine repurposed for collectible art hence the Art-O-Mat! People travel all over the world and to McKinney to add to their art collections! The Heard Craig Art Center & Museum has private parking in downtown McKinney with a private garden, gazebo, and Carriage House. The private garden & Carriage House venue space is available to rent and our main house Museum offers group tours, luncheons, bridal tea, baby showers, and more! When you book your tour or event with us you are supporting art, history, preservation, the community, and Kathryn Heard-Craigs legacy.


Our event spaces

Katie's Garden

A Wedding with History in our Historical Gazebo from the year 1900 and Historical Garden!

The Garden accommodates up to 150 guests. The garden is graced with a large white Gazebo (for the ceremony) and two white wedding arches through which you can make a grand entrance. Approx. Square Feet 5,831 Sitting Area 3,846 Picnic Area Corner 625 SE Corner Fountain 400 East Land Bed 700 NE Front 260

Guest capacity

1-150 Seated

1-180 Standing

Square footage

3,846

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Astroturf Garden with Sonos Sound System

Historical Carriage House

Historical Carriage House built in the year 1900.

The first level is 841 Square Feet with a kitchenette and bathroom. The second level is 513 Square Feet used as a bridal suite with a 2nd bathroom.

Guest capacity

1-50 Seated

1-60 Standing

Square footage

841

Ideal for

Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

Kitchenette, China Plates and Tea Cups, Glassware, and Silverware.

Katie's Garden

A Wedding with History in our Historical Gazebo from the year 1900 and Historical Garden!

The Garden accommodates up to 150 guests. The garden is graced with a large white Gazebo (for the ceremony) and two white wedding arches through which you can make a grand entrance. Approx. Square Feet 5,831 Sitting Area 3,846 Picnic Area Corner 625 SE Corner Fountain 400 East Land Bed 700 NE Front 260

Guest capacity

1-150 Seated

1-180 Standing

Square footage

3,846

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Astroturf Garden with Sonos Sound System


Available services that can be provided by Heard-Craig Art Center & Museum in Downtown McKinney

Services & amenities

  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • On-site accommodations
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Standard Chairs

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  • Great price

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    Courtnie B.Apr 4, 2023

    They were able to offer everything we needed! It was relaxing, and lovely. They were incredibly reasonable, and most of the options were a la carte, so we were able to keep our costs lower by picking and choosing only what we needed.