Knoxville Museum of Art

About Knoxville Museum of Art

The Knoxville Museum of Art is a four-story steel-and-concrete building clad in locally quarried pink Tennessee marble, located at the downtown World’s Fair site. Its collections and exhibitions include visual art from East Tennessee and modern and contemporary art. The museum rents facilities for private events, including weddings, reunions, and fundraisers.

The facts

Guests

18–250 guests

Pricing note

Wedding rentals are $6,000 for a four-hour event in January, February, or March, and $7,500 for a four-hour event in other months; additional hours are $500 each. These wedding rates are distinct from the general rates listed for Bailey Hall and Gardens ($4,000 with a two-hour minimum) and the Whittle Board Room ($300 per day). A 25% deposit is required to hold a date.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Museum · Garden

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Knoxville Museum of Art

• Website: knoxart.org
• Phone: (865) 525-6101
• Address: 1050 World's Fair Park Drive

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