The Registry · Venues · Upper East Side
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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All-in cost submissions
216
Range: 165 to 285
550
550 seated · 1000 cocktail
$5,672
Across submissions
+98%
Peak season vs off-peak
$778.8k
$778k–$1546k
Up to $1546k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 4 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
4 couples shared what they paid or were quoted for The Metropolitan Museum of Art: site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$1,164,388
Median Spend · By Wedding Month
Day of Week:
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$796k
$778.8k
$1546k
$1532.8k
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25th Pctl
$791,688
Median
$1,164,388
75th Pctl
$1,536,081
Mean
$1,163,381
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2027 | Sun | 285 | $1,532,775 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
| Jul 2027 | Sat | 165 | $1,546,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Apr 2027 | Fri | 250 | $778,750 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue only |
| Oct 2025 | Fri | 165 | $796,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
Sep 2027 · Sun$1,532,775
285 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue only
Jul 2027 · Sat$1,546,000
165 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Apr 2027 · Fri$778,750
250 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue only
Oct 2025 · Fri$796,000
165 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · 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
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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