The Museum of the City of New York is a newly renovated landmark building on Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile, offering an elegant and unforgettable setting for weddings. Highlights include a sweeping marble staircase, the striking contemporary light sculpture Starlight, and two spacious outdoor terraces. Engaging exhibitions exploring New York City's past, present, and future serve as the backdrop, with the venue situated directly across from Central Park's Conservatory Gardens.
Pricing
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Guests
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$34,855
100 guests · The Midtown - Standard Full Bar · Social Gathering - Ceremony & Reception · taxes & fees included
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
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The property
A landmark museum building on Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile featuring multiple indoor gallery spaces and two outdoor terraces for events.
The setting
The venue overlooks Central Park's Conservatory Gardens from the Fifth Avenue Terrace, and the Marble Court on the second floor features three floor-to-ceiling French doors with views of Central Park.
The South Terrace faces the landmarked exterior of the New York Academy of Medicine.
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Planning details
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For indoor events, the best use of space would be ceremony and/or cocktails in the Rotunda or 5th Avenue Terrace at seven in the evening, dinner in the Marble Court, followed by dancing and dessert in the Rotunda. Max indoor seated dinner with ceremony is 210 guests.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine & Spirits
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New York, NY · 1 mi away
Up to 200 guests
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