A formal reception arranged inside the museum lobby

Private Events

Host Your Event at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum

From military ceremonies and professional receptions to private celebrations, the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum offers a setting unlike any other in Fayetteville.

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A Distinctive Fayetteville Venue

Your gathering. An unforgettable setting.

Welcome guests into a space defined by dramatic architecture, Airborne history, and a powerful sense of place. The Museum offers indoor and outdoor settings for ceremonies, receptions, meetings, and meaningful celebrations.

Facility rentals begin at $1,500. Rates vary by event type. Availability, eligibility requirements, and facility policies apply.

Event Rental Rates

Military event$1,500

Private party or reception$2,000

Government or professional association$2,500

Corporate event$3,500

Explore the Spaces

Find the setting for your event.

Each space offers a different way to gather within the Museum’s distinctive architecture and grounds.

Lobby

5,000 sq. ft. of terrazzo floor

Sixteen large round columns and five-story glass walls frame the lobby, with a fully deployed parachute and paratrooper behind a brushed aluminum rail at its center and a second parachute deployed overhead. Unit lineages and honors line the walls.

Availability during regular museum hours is limited and subject to museum operations.

Reflection Garden

Outdoor · Hay Street side

A fresh-air way to experience the museum. Walkways are lined with granite pavers engraved with the names of soldiers, family members, and other supporters of the museum.

Parade Field

Outdoor · Bleacher seating for 60

A groomed field directly in front of the museum with a sidewalk connection and small concrete bleacher-style seating area. The paratrooper statue and flag-lined approach create a fitting setting for ceremonies, receptions, military events, and memorials.

Reception tables arranged inside the museum lobby

Floral centerpiece prepared for a private event

A speaker addressing guests during an event at the Museum

Rental Information

When can I rent the Museum?

Tuesday–Saturday
4:00–9:00 PM

Setup may begin at 4:00 PM unless prior approval has been granted.

Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Museum is unavailable for rental on Sundays, Mondays, federal holidays, and certain blackout dates.
The Museum is a raw event venue. Clients are responsible for outside vendors, including tables, chairs, linens, catering, and décor.
Use beyond the contracted rental period may result in additional fees.

Event guidelines: All events are subject to ASOMF approval and facility policies. The ASOM facility may not be used for political campaigning, religious activities, or fundraising activities other than fundraising conducted for the direct support of ASOM in accordance with the ASOMF nonprofit charter. Exhibit galleries are not open for after-hours events.

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