Plan an Event

Morven’s built and natural environment offers a unique platform for educational and charitable events.

Connect with us today to book your event! Fill out our event request form at the bottom of this page.

Plan Your Event

To begin the reservation process, complete the event request form below. Once submitted, we will review your request and get back to you with a quote. If you have questions in the meantime, please email morvenevents@virginia.edu.

Is your event in support of the Morven Sustainability Lab mission? Does your event support local community needs? Contact us to apply for a rate reduction.

Need to know how to host a waste-free event? Check out UVA’s Office for Sustainability Zero Waste Event Guidelines.

Event Resources

Please review the linked resources when considering booking an event!

Morven Event Resources

Contact Us

morvenevents@virginia.edu

Rental Options

The Morven Meeting barn, a white barn structure with green window trim accents and a brick paved patio.
The Morven Meeting Barn meeting space looking towards the back buffet area, showing the front fireplace with flanking benches.
The Morven Meeting Barn main meeting space, with sliding barn doors, drop down screen, and brick floors with a cream rug.

The Meeting Barn

The Meeting Barn is a destination for conferences, classes, and special events. Fully renovated in 2009 with a nod to Morven’s equestrian past, it includes a commercial-grade kitchen facility, a meeting area with an atrium and outdoor patio space, the Dogwood movie theater, wireless internet, and audio/visual equipment.

  • Capacity: 55 for lecture / 70 for seated dinner / 120 for reception / Extra capacity with tenting

  • Features: Wireless internet / Powerpoint (laptop not included) / Microphone and speakers / Refrigerator and ice machine / Patio / ADA accessible / Commercial grade kitchen

The Morven Meeting Barn theater, with blue velvet cushioned seats, red fabric lined walls, and large screen.
An event at the Morven Meeting barn, taking place on the front patio under a white tent. Guests sit around round tables covered in white table cloths, listening to a speaker who stands at the Meeting Barn sliding doors.
The Morven Main House, a brick mansion with white columns, lined with boxwoods along the front and trees in the background.
Four cocktail tables are spaced across the Main House back yard, with white linens and orange floral arrangements. The large oak tree sits in the background in front of the Old Kitchen.
The back view of the Morven Main house, showing the covered back patio.
An event is set up on the terrace of the Main House, with three round tables with plaid linens and place settings set with glassware and floral arrangements.

Main House 

The Main House, built in 1820, renovated in 1990 and again in 2008, includes four bedrooms and five and one-half modern baths in a two-story, 6,412-square-foot estate home. The Main House includes a 611-square-foot terrace overlooking a rural landscape, formal entertaining rooms for meetings, dinners, and receptions, as well as a modern, updated kitchen and a parking lot that accommodates 20 cars (additional parking available on-site, a short shuttle ride away).

  • Capacity: 55 for lecture / 50 for seated dinner / 75 indoor reception / 120+ for reception including terrace and yard

  • Features: Wireless internet / Powerpoint (laptop not included) / Refrigerator and ice machine / ADA accessible

The view from the Main House terrace, looking out over the green back yard with large oak trees.
An event takes place in the Morven Main House parlor, speakers stand in front of the marble fireplace with guests seated in rows facing them.
An event takes place in the back yard of the Main House under a large white tent, guests sit and gather to listen to a speaker.
The Morven Old Kitchen, a white brick structure with a chimney in the center.
The Morven Old Kitchen meeting space looking towards the large fireplace, with a wooden round table at the center of the room.

Old Kitchen

Built in the early 19th Century, the Old Kitchen sits behind the Main House. It has a backdoor patio that overlooks a historic rose garden. The Old Kitchen’s two rooms contain the original brick fireplaces but don’t have bathroom facilities. Restrooms can be accessed in the main house, a short walk from the Old Kitchen. This space is ideal for small retreats, meetings and luncheons.

  • Capacity: 2 rooms / 12 for conference meeting / 25 for reception

  • Features: Conference table / Lounge-style seating area / Two hearth fireplaces / Central heating and air

The Morven Old Kitchen meeting space looking towards the large fireplace, with a wooden round table at the center of the room as seen from the back corner of the room.
The Morven Guest House, a white mansion with green shutters with a brick pathway leading up brick steps to the front door.
The Guest House entryway, with black and white checked floors, landscape wallpaper, and stairs leading up to the second floor.
The Morven guest house second dining room, with white leather chairs and white columns.
The Morven Guest House back patio with brick floor and striped awning.

The Guest House

Built in 1990, the Guest House is the newest build on the Morven property. It is the perfect venue for hosting any and all events from a writing retreat to a reception, to a unique meeting space or even lodging for esteemed guests. The Guest House features a beautiful furnished back patio, full modern gourmet kitchen, three different seating areas, and finally 5 bedrooms with 4 and a half baths.

  • Capacity: 3 rooms / 12 for conference meeting / 25 for lecture / 50 for reception

  • Features: Wireless Internet / Full gourmet kitchen / ADA Accessible / Furnished Patio with awning (dependent on season) / 4 gas fireplaces,

The Morven Guest House first dining room with a wooden table, fireplace, and corn patterned wallpaper.
The Morven Guest House back yard, with rolling grassy hills leading toward the pond.
The interior of the Morven Japanese Garden Summer House, with sliding panel doors, woven floor mats, and a floor seated table.
A waterfall at the Morven Japanese Garden, surrounded by a forest flows over moss-covered rocks.
The interior of the Morven Japanese Garden Summer House, with sliding panel doors, woven floor mats, and a floor seated table.
The bamboo awning structure with green walls and bamboo framing.

The Japanese Pavilion

The Japanese Garden and House were constructed by John and Maria Kluge in the mid-1990s. Tours and meetings can be scheduled for small groups in the garden and house. Three waterfalls add to the tranquil setting. More about the garden…

  • Capacity: 12 for lecture / 12 for dining

  • Features: Japanese House / Trail access to entrance / Catering kitchen / Bathroom / Three waterfalls / Not ADA accessible

The interior of the Morven Japanese Garden Summer House, with sliding panel doors open to the back garden.
The view of the Japanese Garden Summer House from the back side of the pond, Japanese maple leaves turn orange around the house.
The small arching bridge to the pond island, reflected in a pond surrounded by lush greenery in the Morven Japanese garden.
The First Lady's Food Lab, the structure is white with a red entry door and white window framed garage door.
The First Lady's Food Lab kitchen, with stainless steel island card and counter stools and kitchen appliances along the back wall.
The first lady's food lab meeting space, with table, chairs, and screen mounted on the back wall.
The First Lady's Food Lab from the bottom of the entry driveway, the structure is white with a red entry door and white window framed garage door.

The First Lady’s Food Lab

The structure now known as the First Lady’s Food Lab at Morven began as a storage facility. The Morven Kitchen Garden program was growing and becoming more central to Morven’s vision. The space features a full kitchen for demos, meeting space for presentations or collaborative work session, and a back porch for access to nature.

  • Capacity: 1 rooms / 12 for conference meeting / 20 for lecture / 40 for reception

  • Features: Wireless Internet / Full kitchen / AV Equipment

The First Lady's Food Lab kitchen appliances along the back wall of the space, with stainless steel dishwasher, oven, and microwave.

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