The Orchid List · Venues · Boston, MA
Museum of Science
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All-in cost submissions
119
Range: 95 to 140
250
250 seated · 400 cocktail
$80
Across submissions
+237%
Peak season vs off-peak
$4.6k
$4k–$16k
Up to $15.5k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Museum of Science typically runs about $8,000 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $4,600 to $15,500. 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
$5k
$15.5k
$4.6k
$11k
Aug '25
Fri · peak
Mar '27
Sat · peak
May '27
Sat · peak
Nov '27
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$4,900
Median
$8,000
75th Pctl
$12,125
Mean
$9,025
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2027 | Fri | 95 | $11,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
| May 2027 | Sat | 140 | $4,600 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Mar 2027 | Sat | 120 | $15,500 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Aug 2025 | Fri | 120 | $5,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Nov 2027 · Fri$11,000
95 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B
May 2027 · Sat$4,600
140 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Mar 2027 · Sat$15,500
120 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Aug 2025 · Fri$5,000
120 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 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
In-House Catering
The Museum partners with MAX Ultimate Food as its exclusive caterer for weddings and events.
Evening Rental
The Blue Wing exhibit halls are available for evening rental only, after the museum closes to the public.
Sales Manager
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