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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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All-in cost submissions
120
Range: 90 to 150
250
250 seated · 400 cocktail
$161
Across submissions
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Need more season variety
$5k
$5k–$26k
Up to $26k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County typically runs about $15,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $5,000 to $26,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$15,500
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $15,500
$26k
$5k
May '27
Sat · peak
Jun '27
Fri · peak
25th Pctl
$10,250
Median
$15,500
75th Pctl
$20,750
Mean
$15,500
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2027 | Fri | 150 | $5,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
| May 2027 | Sat | 90 | $26,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Jun 2027 · Fri$5,000
150 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
May 2027 · Sat$26,000
90 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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