The Historic Wing was constructed in 1892 from rough-hewn golden sandstone and features beautiful solid oak floors, gracefully arched windows and detailed moldings. The Historic Wing includes the Museum Cafe, the Museum Store and Charlotte Wendel Education Center.

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The New Wing is a combination of natural sandstone, pre-cast concrete, glass, and aluminum and features a plaza-length arcade with an impressive, pillared portico.

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The entrance to the spacious Lobby features three exquisite hand-blown glass chandeliers by Dale Chihuly, reflected onto the polished marble floors. Thirty-foot windows extend all the way up to the DiNapoli Skybridge Gallery, which overlooks the Lobby.

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The graceful arched windows in the Charlotte Wendel Education Center look across the way to the Basilica next-door and to the palms in Cesar Chavez Plaza. Highly polished hardwood floors creates a unique atmosphere for dinner and dancing.

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The Fairmont Plaza, used in conjunction with the Museum, allows for outdoor galas that accommodate up to 2,500 guests. The Plaza is ideal for large convention gatherings and themed events.

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contact information

Please call for additional information or to schedule a tour of the Museum's event facilities.

Louise Jardell
Events Manager
408-291-5376
ljardell@sjmusart.org