Space Overview
An Out of this World Experience
One of the most unique and visually stunning venues in Kansas City, our Planetarium hosts weddings, corporate presentations, live theater performances, and compelling lectures. You will have full access to our state-of-the-art dome projection technology and modern theatre setting as your guests enjoy themselves in a space that’s truly out of the world.
Hourly Rentals
Daytime Showing Buyout
- Flat Rate
- $400/hr
- Event Length
- Up to 50 minutes
- Options
- Choose from any of our public shows, star tours, or laser concerts
- Customization
- Option to include a special message, song, and/or pictures in the stars before or after reservation
After-hours Booking
- Flat Rate
- $400/hr
- Options
- Choose from our public show or laser catalogue, or work with our team to produce a customized experience for your guests.
- Customization
- Special messages, backdrops, songs, and/or pictures in the stars. Seating and layout must remain unchanged; for specific room configurations or catering, all bookings must go through Brancatos (see below).
Evening Buyouts and Weddings
3-week advance notice required for all bookings. 50% non-refundable deposit due at time of booking, remainder of payment due 2 weeks prior to event date.
Published room rates are indicative of private, social events only. This does not include public events, festivals, concerts or ticketed events of any kind. Events of that nature are subject to management approval and will be priced accordingly based on festival gathering protocols and the extent of the building’s efforts to uphold local governing requirements.
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About
Why host your event at Union Station?
From hosting business conferences to your life’s special moments, celebrate it all in a unique and historic destination with spaces that are both highly functional and aesthetically magnificent. Our venue rental team will assist you in booking the perfect space, leveraging available technology, and bringing the right partners to the table. We’ll also support your planning team as all the details come together for your successful meeting, reception, gala, trade show, or special event. Historic Union Station is the perfect location for all of life’s events.
Note: Only battery-operated LED candles are permitted. Open flame is strictly prohibited in our historic building.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Union Station offers multiple spaces and venues—from large to small—for private and public events. With nearly 1 million square feet of historic and modern enclosed space on our massive downtown campus, we can accommodate nearly any request. As well, we offer stunning outdoor spaces for rent to host festivals, corporate events, private parties and gatherings of all sizes and varieties.
As one of Kansas City’s most popular destinations, Union Station welcomes over 400 events annually and we’d love discussing your particular needs.
Yes, but keep in mind there are several factors that go into event rental pricing, including various available accommodations within each space. Also remember there are fees for additional services, including food and beverage, audio/visual, etc.
*Prices are subject to change, and discounts are available for non-profit organizations.
Yes, you can check basic venue availability on our website. Within that tool, you can also place a temporary hold on a venue space that will last for at least 48 hours, which allows our Events Team to connect with you, answer questions, and complete your hold.
Each event space includes different basic amenities. For example, some of our venues have built-in audio/visual, while others require that equipment be rented from an outside vendor. For more information regarding the various features offered with each event space, please email our events team at [email protected].
We understand how important it is to stay connected, so Union Station offers complimentary access to high-speed internet throughout the entire station, including all rental venues.
Dedicated or secure Wi-Fi or hardline access is available upon request and for a reasonable fee.
Union Station does not provide in-house catering. We do, however, provide a list of our preferred, proven and varied caterers along with the contact information for those partners.
Food trucks are another option that can be booked through Union Station’s Events Team.
We require a certificate of insurance listing Union Station as an additional insured: GL/Umbrella $1M total limits, Workers Comp – Statutory and Auto Liability – Statutory
Our four-level parking garage with available overnight parking is on the west side of Union Station. Parking vouchers for your guests can be purchased in advance for $5.00 per car, or $2,500.00 for the full day.
We want you to have a wildly successful event at Union Station, and our exclusive caterer, Brancato’s Catering is equipped to handle all your needs across all of our venues.
If you have additional questions about the menu options or have special dietary needs or restrictions, please email our events team at [email protected].
Union Station has tables and chairs which are generally provided with venue rentals. Our inventory, however, is not limitless, so if additional tables and chairs are needed, they will need to be rented through our exclusive vendor, Marquee. Please contact us at [email protected] for additional detail.
Union Station does not provide table linens for events. Your linens will need to be rented through Brancato’s Catering or any vendor approved by the Union Station Events Team.
Set-up and tear-down time can vary depending on the total number of events happening simultaneously at Union Station. The standard time for set-up, however, is 4 hours. Tear-down is 2 hours. For situations in which other events are not scheduled immediately before, during, or after your event, those times may be stretched.
Actually, very little. What you intend to keep will need to be taken with you. We are not responsible for storing or securing your materials, decorations, or belongings. We include basic custodial services in your venue rental package and your catering vendor will be responsible for cleaning up after themselves, so you and your guests can enjoy a stress-free evening from beginning to end.
Yes, most often discounts for non-profits are available. Please call our offices at (913)626-6707 and ask for a member of the Events Team to discuss specifics.
*If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to our events team at [email protected].
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