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Hirshhorn Museum

Washington, DChirshhorn.si.edu
Hirshhorn Museum smithsonian wedding reception
Reports on file
5
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
117
Range: 80 to 145
Venue Capacity
Capacity not on file
Average Cost Per Guest
$544
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+233%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$25k
$25k–$100k
Up to $100k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 5 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

A wedding at Hirshhorn Museum typically runs about $50,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $25,000 to $100,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$50,000
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $50,000
$75k
$35k
$50k
$25k
$100k
Aug '25
Sat · peak
Oct '25
Fri · peak
Mar '26
Sat · peak
Oct '26
Sat · peak
May '27
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$35,000
Median
$50,000
75th Pctl
$75,000
Mean
$57,000
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
May 2027Fri80$100,000QuotePeak Friday · Venue only
Oct 2026Sat100$25,000QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Mar 2026Sat145$50,000QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Oct 2025Fri140$35,000QuotePeak Friday · Venue only
Aug 2025Sat120$75,000QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
May 2027 · Fri$100,000
80 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Oct 2026 · Sat$25,000
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Mar 2026 · Sat$50,000
145 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Oct 2025 · Fri$35,000
140 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Aug 2025 · Sat$75,000
120 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
Specific policies vary by date and package. Confirm directly with the venue.
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