PRIVATE & CORPORATE RENTALS


Morven offers a unique setting for private event rentals, including parties, showers, celebrations, and corporate gatherings.

With both indoor and outdoor spaces available, the venue combines historic charm and modern amenities in a central Princeton location. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a large outdoor reception, Morven provides a flexible and memorable backdrop for your event.


In the heart of Princeton

Morven is located steps away from the town of Princeton and the Princeton University campus. You and your guests can enjoy easy access to all of the fabulous dining options, shopping destinations, and hotels Princeton has to offer.

Event Spaces

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Stockton Education Center

This versatile space offers modern amenities while overlooking the pocket gardens tucked along the historic brick wall adjacent to the Colonial Revival garden featuring plantings that contrast varieties and growing styles of the late 1700s (“Annis’ garden”) and those of later 1850s Victorian times (Robert Stockton’s time).


Amenities include:

  • Capacity up to 115 lecture/cocktail reception
  • Capacity up to 85 for a seated dinner
  • Capacity up to 50 for seated dinner/dancing
  • Accessible restrooms
  • Guest WiFi
  • Onsite parking with 60 spaces
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Colonial Revival Garden

Create a variety of stunning open air or tented events in our historic Colonial Revival Garden, celebrations, ceremonies, cocktail receptions or plated dinners to name a few.


Amenities Include:

  • Access to the Stockton Education Center
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Onsite parking with 60 spaces
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Great Lawn

From the sweeping front lawn lined by majestic trees, to the Colonial Revival Garden, and the Demonstration garden with seasonally-changing flowers, herbs, and vegetables, Morven provides a peaceful, beautiful setting to stroll, unwind, and learn about this National Historic Landmark. Once tented, the lawn creates an expansive outdoor space with a variety of tent options  ideal for large gatherings just steps away from the heart of Princeton.


Amenities include:

  • Capacity up to 400 cocktails, buffet or seated dinner
  • Capacity up to 200 ceremony

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event PLANNING resources

Private Events Packet

Approved Caterer List

Preferred Vendor List

Have a question about private events?

Contact Morven's Private Events Manager, Diana Griffin, with any inquiries.
Phone:  609-924-8144, ext. 105

Email:  dgriffin@morven.org