Photography and Rentals
Photography Policy
Personal photographs are encouraged; however photo shoots and commercial photography are not allowed during regular museum hours. To ensure the enjoyment of all our guests, we ask that you refrain from climbing on the sculptures or trees. Guests are expected to remain clothed at all times. Tripods, selfie sticks, monopods, external flashes, props, and other gear are not allowed in the garden or house. Outfit changes are not permitted on the property.
Bayou Bend is a no-drone zone.
To schedule a photo session in Bayou Bend’s gardens, contact [email protected] or 713-639-7758.
Session fees are based on portrait type, party size, and day selected. A session pass is good for two hours and permits exclusive private access to the entire 14-acre estate.
Facility Rentals
Lora Jean Kilroy Visitor and Education Center
Bayou Bend’s award-winning Visitor Center, located at 6003 Memorial Drive at Westcott Street, is a popular setting for receptions, meetings, and parties. The sleek glass-and-steel architecture offers light-filled spaces, a two-story lobby, and beautiful views, creating a unique, memorable experience. At night, exterior lighting provides a surrounding glow.
A modern gateway to historic Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, the Visitor Center is just four miles from downtown or the Galleria, easily reached via Memorial Drive, Allen Parkway, Loop 610, or I-10. Political, commercial, and fundraising events are not permitted.
Amenities
- Ample free parking for cars and buses
- Discounts for nonprofit organizations
- Two meeting rooms and an executive conference room
- Evening rental of 1st floor available
- Covered terrace(s)
- A/V equipped
- Wide range of catering options
- Packages available with Bayou Bend group tours/Visitor Center facility rental
Location
6003 Memorial Drive at Westcott Street
Rental inquiries contact:
Call 713-639-7758
Daytime rentals: 9 am to 5 pm
Bailey Room (may include outside Nau Verandah)
Inside Capacity: 82 Meeting/Lecture/Reception; 60 Seated Dinner
The Kilroy’s largest space, the Bailey Room features floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows on the south side overlooking a beautiful garden landscape, as well as state-of-the-art presentation capabilities, including a ceiling-mounted projector with multiple inputs and blackout screens. It also includes a long countertop with sink. With its terrazzo flooring and flexibility, Bailey is ideal for receptions, large meetings, and dinners. A partially covered outdoor terrace (the Nau Verandah) offers more rental flexibility.
Barnhart Room (may include small outside terrace)
Capacity: 38 Meeting/Lecture/Reception
The Barnhart Room is a more intimate version of the Bailey Room, containing all of the same presentation features, flexibility, natural light and blackout screens, but is more ideally suited for groups of between 20 and 38.
NOTE: Barnhart and Bailey are connected by a wide doorway at their east side, allowing for Barnhart to be utilized as a staging, storage, or spillover area.
Jameson Conference Room (may include access to covered terrace)
Capacity: 14 to 20 Meeting/Lecture/Luncheon
The Jameson Conference Room, located on the 2nd floor of the Kilroy, is a light-filled boardroom-type space with carpeting, a central stationary table with a conference phone, a large flat-panel monitor with DVD/Blu-Ray and computer presentation tools, and blackout screens. A small niche provides set-up space for coffee, snacks, etc. The Conference Room is ideal for groups of 14 to 20.
Evening Rentals: 6 pm to 10 pm
Capacity: 200 Standing Reception
Rental includes any combination of the following 1st floor spaces: Lobbies, Barnhart Room, and Bailey Room with outdoor Nau Verandah.
Note: for mixed use (seating/standing). Contact [email protected] for capacity.