Planning an Event or Meeting?
Space Foundation World Headquarters in Colorado Springs offers a unique space-themed venue for your event. Past events include important meetings, wedding, receptions, military promotions, retirement celebrations, birthday parties, dances, bar mitzvahs, beer festivals and more have been held in our various meeting rooms and throughout the venue.
Do you have questions? Ready to book your event? Space Foundation Venue Request Form
Pricing information and guidelines for usage: Ackerman Conference Center Use Agreement
Rental Includes
- Onsite event planners
- Intriguing museum-quality attractions
- Space and sci-fi themed rooms and environment
Location
We are conveniently located at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, just off of Garden of the Gods Road, west of Centennial Boulevard in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Space-Themed Event Spaces
Space Foundation Discovery Center
Photo by Liam with Tarten Trew Photography
El Pomar Space Gallery
- Unique space gallery and museum venue accommodates up to 50 people for wedding event.
Area 51 (2,400 sq. ft.)
- Sci-fi themed, colorful venue
- Various setups for up to 200 people
- Large screen display with projector and sound system
- Full kitchen, including two microwaves, one convection oven, two refrigerators, and two dishwashers.
- Podium and microphone
Area 52 (3,000 sq. ft.)
- Private entrance
- Various set up for 240 people
- Two large TV's and sound system available
- Podium and microphone
Education Activity Center located in the Lockheed Martin Space Education Center
- 30 people, seated classroom style
- Audio/visual capabilities
- Compatible with limited catering arrangements, such as boxed meals
Ackerman Conference Center
General James E. Hill Conference Room (975 sq. ft.)
- 18-20 people seated; with additional perimeter seating up to 35 people
- Video teleconferencing, teleconferencing, audio/visual capabilities
- Compatible with limited catering arrangements, such as small buffet or boxed meals
Howell M. Estes, III, Conference Room (157 sq. ft.)
- 6 people seated
- Features large screen and several computer connectors for collaborative discussions
- Compatible with limited catering arrangements, such as boxed meals
Catering and Food Services
All catering and food service must be provided by the customer and coordinated with one of our Event Coordinators. Space Foundation will do our best to accommodate your dining plans and can send a list of preferred vendors upon request.
Deposit
Users agree to remit to Space Foundation a deposit equivalent to 100% of the setup/cleanup and security fees estimated for users event.
Cancellation Fees
Basic meeting and events with no special arrangements may be cancelled 7 or more days in advance of the booked event with no cancellation fee. Events, meetings, receptions, etc. that require special arrangements may be cancelled 14 or more days in advance of the booked event with no cancellation fees. Otherwise, the full deposit is retained by Space Foundation.
About the Ackerman Conference Center
Jasper D. Ackerman was a business leader in Colorado Springs from the 1940's until he passed away in 1988. In 1963, Ackerman founded the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund in his mother's memory. The Ackerman Conference Center is named in his honor, in appreciation for funding provided to Space Foundation by the Anna Keesling Ackerman Fund.
Get Started Planning
To start planning your event, call Lisa Bell at 719.576.8000