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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Manhattan, NY212-570-3773metmuseum.org
The Metropolitan Museum of Art black tie reception
Reports on file
4
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
216
Range: 165 to 285
Venue Capacity
550
550 seated · 1000 cocktail
Average Cost Per Guest
$5,672
Across submissions
Seasonality Swing
+98%
Peak season vs off-peak
Cost Range
$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:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
$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
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Sep 2027Sun285$1,532,775QuotePeak Sunday · Venue only
Jul 2027Sat165$1,546,000QuotePeak Saturday · Venue only
Apr 2027Fri250$778,750QuoteOff-peak Friday · Venue only
Oct 2025Fri165$796,000QuotePeak 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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