The Orchid List · Venues · Lincoln Park
Chicago History Museum
◷ Chicago, IL↗ chicagohistory.org
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All-in cost submissions
110
Range: 95 to 125
300
300 seated · 350 cocktail
$78
Across submissions
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Need more season variety
$5k
$5k–$11k
Up to $11k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Chicago History Museum typically runs about $8,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $5,000 to $11,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$8,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $8,000
$11k
$5k
Aug '26
Sat · peak
Sep '26
Sat · off-peak
25th Pctl
$6,500
Median
$8,000
75th Pctl
$9,500
Mean
$8,000
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Sat | 125 | $5,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Aug 2026 | Sat | 95 | $11,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Sep 2026 · Sat$5,000
125 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue only
Aug 2026 · Sat$11,000
95 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
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
In-House Catering
Catering must be arranged through the exclusive preferred vendor list, including Blue Plate, Entertaining Company, Food For Thought, Paramount Events, and Zelda's Catering.
Parking
On-site self-parking is validated at $11.00 per vehicle for 24 hours, and valet service can be arranged.
Gallery Access
Second-floor permanent galleries are available for the first 90 minutes of corporate or non-profit events; evening weddings may access galleries for an additional fee.
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