The Registry · Venues · Upper West Side
American Museum of Natural History
2
All-in cost submissions
125
Range: 115 to 135
400
400 seated · 3500 cocktail
$2,339
Across submissions
+30%
Peak season vs off-peak
$250k
$250k–$325k
Up to $325k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
2 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for American Museum of Natural History: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$287,500
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
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$325k
$250k
Aug '25
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Mar '27
25th Pctl
$268,750
Median
$287,500
75th Pctl
$306,250
Mean
$287,500
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2027 | Fri | 135 | $250,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B min |
| Sep 2025 | Sat | 115 | $325,000 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B min |
Feb 2027 · Fri$250,000
135 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B min
Sep 2025 · Sat$325,000
115 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B min
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&B minSite fee plus a required food and beverage minimum spend.
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
Planner Required
All social events are required to work with a professional planner, to be approved by the Museum.
In-House Caterer
CxRA is the Museum's exclusive in-house caterer.
Outside Vendors
You may bring in any vendor, however proposals must be submitted for approval prior to the event.
Exhibits
Exhibits cannot be moved or altered in any way for private events.
Parking
A visitor parking garage on West 81st Street is available for events, and valet parking can be arranged.
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