The Orchid List · Venues · Upper West Side
American Museum of Natural History
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All-in cost submissions
200
Range: 180 to 220
400
400 seated · 3500 cocktail
$1,242
Across submissions
+9%
Peak season vs off-peak
$236.3k
$236k–$258k
Up to $257.7k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at American Museum of Natural History typically runs about $247,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $236,300 to $257,700. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$247,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $247,000
$257.7k
$236.3k
Jan '27
Sat · off-peak
Oct '27
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$241,650
Median
$247,000
75th Pctl
$252,350
Mean
$247,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 180 | $236,300 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Jan 2027 | Sat | 220 | $257,700 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
Oct 2027 · Sat$236,300
180 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Jan 2027 · Sat$257,700
220 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Planner Required
All social events are required to work with a professional planner, to be approved by the Museum.
In-House Caterer
CxRA is the Museum's exclusive in-house caterer.
Outside Vendors
You may bring in any vendor, however proposals must be submitted for approval prior to the event.
Exhibits
Exhibits cannot be moved or altered in any way for private events.
Parking
A visitor parking garage on West 81st Street is available for events, and valet parking can be arranged.
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