The Registry · Venues · Museum Campus
Field Museum
6
All-in cost submissions
127
Range: 95 to 165
1000
1000 seated · 1000 cocktail
$141
Across submissions
+100%
Peak season vs off-peak
$11k
$11k–$25k
Up to $25k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 6 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
6 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for Field Museum: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$18,000
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
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$12.5k
$22k
$22k
$11k
$25k
Aug '25
Sep '25
Oct '25
Nov '25
Dec '25
Jan '26
Feb '26
Mar '26
Apr '26
May '26
Jun '26
Jul '26
Aug '26
Sep '26
Oct '26
Nov '26
25th Pctl
$11,750
Median
$18,000
75th Pctl
$22,000
Mean
$17,500
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Sat | 165 | $25,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Sep 2026 | Sun | 95 | $11,000 | Quote | Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B min |
| Aug 2026 | Sat | 160 | $22,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Reception only |
| Apr 2026 | Thu | 95 | $22,000 | Quote | Peak Thursday · Venue + F&B min |
| Sep 2025 | Thu | 105 | $14,000 | Quote | Peak Thursday · Venue only |
| Sep 2025 | Fri | 140 | $11,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Reception only |
Oct 2026 · Sat$25,000
165 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Sep 2026 · Sun$11,000
95 guests · Quote
Off-peak Sunday · Venue + F&B min
Aug 2026 · Sat$22,000
160 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Reception only
Apr 2026 · Thu$22,000
95 guests · Quote
Peak Thursday · Venue + F&B min
Sep 2025 · Thu$14,000
105 guests · Quote
Peak Thursday · Venue only
Sep 2025 · Fri$11,000
140 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Reception only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Venue + F&B minSite fee plus a required food and beverage minimum spend.
Reception onlyReception space rental only.
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 Alcohol
The museum provides all alcoholic beverages; consumption bars and donated liquor are not allowed.
Approved Caterers
An approved caterer from the museum list is required to provide bar service and beverages.
Approved Vendors
Events must use vendors from the museum's approved list, selected for their knowledge of the space.
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