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DeBruce Center

Name: DeBruce Center
Telephone: (785) 864-9750

4.6 · 166 Google reviews

Contact information for DeBruce Center, listed in the Lawrence area. Confirm current services and availability directly.

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DeBruce Center is a KU Memorial Unions building on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, home to Naismith’s Original Rules of Basketball. The site describes three levels: a first-level dining space (Courtside Cafe) with Central District views, a second-level CoffeeHouse with basketball-history exhibits, and additional third-level seating.

The site describes a general event space with an online “Book with us” process and “Event Policies & Procedures” for review, plus KU Dining as a separate catering resource, along with private tours and programs on KU and basketball history. It does not mention weddings or wedding packages, and does not state seating capacity, indoor/outdoor options, alcohol rules, accessibility accommodations, or lodging.

Ask KU Memorial Unions directly whether DeBruce Center hosts weddings, and what its reception capacity and catering/alcohol terms are.

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Business or public-agency information, reviewed September 10, 2026. Confirm current availability and terms directly.

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