SITUATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL KENWOOD CAMPUS, the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies supports a global network of Thomas Jefferson scholars. The Jefferson Library, the first free-standing library dedicated to the study of a Founder, combines the power of place with the power of ideas.
Built to complement the historic Kenwood house, the 15,500-square-foot library features a contemporary reading room with a two-story semicircular bay window and meeting spaces.
To inquire about hosting your event at one of our venue spaces, please fill out the Event Inquiry Form or contact us at 434-984-9821 | [email protected].
A variety of spaces are available.
The Reading Room can be used for dinners, scholarly talks, and receptions. Here guests have the opportunity to dine amidst more than 40,000 volumes detailing Jefferson's life and early American history.
The Berkeley Room is a large state-of-the-art board room equipped with complete audio-visual equipment, a retractable screen, and teleconference capabilities. Maximum capacity: 22 seated around conference table.
The Trustees Room is a smaller conference room equipped with audio-visual equipment and a retractable screen. Maximum capacity: 10 seated around conference table.
Adjacent to the Trustees Room, the Nichols Room is a comfortable and intimate space ideal for small lunches or as a breakout space for meetings. Maximum capacity: 20 seated at two round tables, 16 seated at one large rectangular table.
From a small meeting in the boardroom or a large lecture in the conservatory, to a corporate retreat or wedding, Montalto is the premier, distinctive, and memorable destination for your special event.
Faithfully restored to accommodate the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, Kenwood is ideal for small gatherings and meetings.
Host your event at Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, where history meets hospitality in a convenient and beautiful setting.
Jefferson Vineyards offers a charming and intimate setting for private events and corporate retreats.
As a Site of Conscience, we are committed to engaging our guests with a deeper understanding of Monticello’s history as a plantation. Out of respect for the enslaved men, women, and children who lived and labored here, we do not allow private, non-educational events on the West Lawn, Mulberry Row, or elsewhere on the mountaintop.
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