The Orchid List · Venues · Upper East Side
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
2
All-in cost submissions
268
Range: 250 to 285
550
550 seated · 1000 cocktail
$4,247
Across submissions
+97%
Peak season vs off-peak
$778.8k
$778k–$1533k
Up to $1532.8k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at The Metropolitan Museum of Art typically runs about $1,155,800 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $778,750 to $1,532,775. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$1,155,763
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $1,155,763
$778.8k
$1532.8k
Apr '27
Fri · off-peak
Sep '27
Sun · peak
25th Pctl
$967,256
Median
$1,155,763
75th Pctl
$1,344,269
Mean
$1,155,763
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2027 | Sun | 285 | $1,532,775 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue + F&B |
| Apr 2027 | Fri | 250 | $778,750 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Sep 2027 · Sun$1,532,775
285 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Fri$778,750
250 guests · Quote
Off-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
Eligibility
Events are limited to Corporate Patrons, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and individual donors.
After-Hours Events
Galas, dinners, and large events are hosted after-hours, with private dining also available during the Museum operating hours.
Exclusive Caterer
Private dining and catering are handled through Restaurant Associates.
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