The Orchid List · Venues · Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History
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All-in cost submissions
100
Range: 80 to 120
150
150 seated · 200 cocktail
$3
Across submissions
+700%
Peak season vs off-peak
$75
$0k–$1k
Up to $600 reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History typically runs about $350 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $75 to $600. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$338
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $338
$75
$600
Apr '27
Sat · off-peak
Jan '28
Sat · peak
25th Pctl
$206
Median
$338
75th Pctl
$469
Mean
$338
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2028 | Sat | 120 | $600 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Apr 2027 | Sat | 80 | $75 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue only |
Jan 2028 · Sat$600
120 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Apr 2027 · Sat$75
80 guests · Quote
Off-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
Alcohol Policy
All alcohol must be purchased and served through the MAH exclusive beverage partner Front & Cooper next door.
Catering
A preferred caterer list is offered but you are not limited to it.
Walk-Through
A walk-through with the client, caterer, and MAH Events Coordinator is required at least 2 weeks before the event.
Galleries
Food and drink are not allowed in any gallery spaces.
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