Markham Museum is a City of Markham heritage museum on 25 acres.
About the venue
Rental spaces include a historic church sanctuary, the 4,000 sq ft Transportation Hall and a covered pavilion with bandstand. The Transportation Hall has a prep kitchen with a side door for caterers. An outdoor field by the Apple Shed is used for ceremonies of up to 300 people. Programmed birthday parties are offered for children aged 4 to 13.
On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a museum or gallery and kids’ party venue in Markham, at 9350 Markham Road, Markham, ON L3P 3J3.
Event spaces
The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.
- Church Sanctuary: 100
- Transportation Hall
- Pavilion & Bandstand
- Apple Shed field: 300
Capacity
The venue publishes a maximum of 200 seated, 220 standing reception, 120 theatre style. Those are top figures for an empty room. A dance floor, a stage, a buffet or a photo booth each take space, so plan on fewer guests than the maximum once your layout is drawn.
A useful rule: a seated dinner at rounds of ten needs about 1 to 1.2 square metres per guest, a standing reception about 0.7, and theatre seating about 0.6, before you add a stage or dance floor. The venue capacity calculator does the arithmetic for your room.
Events it hosts
According to its own event pages, the venue hosts weddings, corporate events, kids’ birthdays and private social events.
For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the wedding planning hub, corporate holiday party hub, kids’ birthday hub.
Questions to ask on your site visit
Bring these to your walk-through. Get the answers in writing before you sign.
- Which galleries are open to guests during the event, and which must stay closed?
- Are there rules on food, red wine, candles or flowers near the collection?
- What is the earliest set-up time after the public closes?
- Must you use the in-house caterer, and is security staffing included?
- Are there height, haze or fog restrictions near the artwork?
- Can guests take photos in all spaces?
Planning entertainment here
Museums often limit haze, open flame and anything that could touch the collection. Close-up magic, string players and roaming performers usually fit easily; ask before booking anything with fire or confetti.
Send every performer’s technical needs to the venue before you book: floor space, ceiling height, power, sound and changing room.
Getting there
Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.
Official website: markhammuseum.ca/arts-culture-library/markham-museum/renting-space
About this listing
EventPlans.ca lists venues independently so planners can compare them in one place. This listing is not an advertisement: the venue did not pay for it, has not reviewed it, and is not affiliated with EventPlans.ca. Capacities, rooms and policies are taken from the venue's own published information and can change, so confirm every detail with the venue before you book.
Sources: markhammuseum.ca/arts-culture-library/markham-museum/renting-space · checked November 2026
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