The American Museum of Natural History is a quintessential New York City wedding venue offering an unforgettable reception experience. Cocktail hour takes place in the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda beside the world's tallest freestanding dinosaur mount, followed by dinner and dancing in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life beneath the iconic 94-foot blue whale. With a minimum of 200 guests and exclusive catering by CxRA, this grand museum setting delivers a truly once-in-a-lifetime celebration.
Pricing
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Guests
Your estimate · Venue Fee + Catering
$256,496
100 guests · taxes & fees included
This venue charges for at least 200 guests on this day.
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
Taxes & fees: An 8.875% sales tax is applied to all catering and beverage charges.
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The property
A world-renowned natural history museum on Manhattan's Upper West Side, hosting wedding receptions in its monumental exhibition halls.
The setting
The venue's scenic appeal is entirely architectural, with monumental interior spaces featuring towering fossil displays, the suspended blue whale, and grand classical design elements throughout the museum halls.
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Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
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