The Field Museum offers an unforgettable wedding experience in one of Chicago's most iconic cultural institutions. Guests can dine among elephants and dinosaurs in grand halls with soaring architecture, explore world-class exhibitions, and celebrate on a lakefront terrace with stunning skyline views. Multiple event spaces accommodate intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations of over 1,000 guests.
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$22,000
100 guests · Stanley Field Hall · Saturday · 6-Hour Wedding Package
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The property
A world-renowned natural history museum located on Chicago's Museum Campus along Lake Shore Drive, hosting weddings and receptions in its monumental exhibition halls, atriums, and outdoor terrace.
The venue features grand Beaux-Arts architecture with towering columns, marble floors, and dramatic exhibition halls.
Stanley Field Hall is an imposing central space with soaring ceilings and iconic fossil displays. The East Atrium and Pavilion offer a more intimate yet still impressive setting with access to the Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition. The Northeast Terrace provides an outdoor space with views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan.
The setting
The venue sits along Lake Michigan's shore with views of the Chicago skyline from the Northeast Terrace. The surrounding Museum Campus and lakefront provide a dramatic urban backdrop, while the interior spaces feature awe-inspiring architectural elements and world-famous natural history displays.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Music curfew
Timing restrictions apply
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
The Northeast Terrace is an outdoor space with no weather backup unless an additional indoor space is rented. Tenting is available as an alternative for outdoor events.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
On the property
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