Weddings & Social Celebrations

The Museum offers endless possibilities for milestone celebrations.

Greet your guests in the breathtaking Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, below the dramatic display of dinosaurs; sip cocktails in the luminous Cullman Hall of the Universe; or gather for a seated meal in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life under the 94-foot blue whale.  The Museum’s many stunning halls offer endless possibilities for wedding receptions, mitzvahs, birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestone celebrations.

Our in-house caterer will create reception and dining experiences tailored to your needs.

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Milstein Hall of Ocean Life

Capacity:

  • 800 (seated dinner with dancing), 1,200 (reception)

In this renowned gallery, the Museum’s iconic 94-foot-long blue whale model floats in the ambient light of an undersea realm, encircled by world-famous dioramas depicting scenes from the planet's oceans.

The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life is dramatically lit, and guests mingle beneath the giant Blue Whale for a wedding or social celebration at the Museum.
A setting for a private event in the Museum's Hall of Ocean Life, with guest tables on the lower level beneath the huge model of the blue whale.
The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life is dramatically lit, and guests mingle beneath the giant Blue Whale for a wedding or social celebration at the Museum.
The Milstein Hall of Ocean Life is dramatically lit, and contains tables in chairs in preparation for a wedding or social celebration at the Museum.

Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda

Capacity: 750

A landmark location, the Museum's grand entrance from Central Park West includes a vaulted ceiling that soars 100 feet above the historic murals depicting Roosevelt's travels and showcases the most dynamic dinosaur display in the world.

A setting for a private event in the Museum's Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, with colorful shades of light highlighting the ceiling, walls, and columns.
A private event in the Museum's Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, its walls awash in colorful shades of light, with small guest tables placed throughout.
A setting for a private event in the Museum's Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda, its walls awash in colorful shades of light.

Cullman Hall of the Universe

Capacity: 350 (seated dinner), 1,500 (reception)

The Willamette meteorite, and Hayden Planetarium Sphere, and the floating planets of our solar system provide a brilliant setting for receptions and seated dinners, with a high-definition 10-foot-by-16-foot reprogrammable screen.

The Cullman Hall of the Universe is dramatically lit in preparation for a wedding or social celebration at the Museum.
The Cullman Hall of the Universe is dramatically lit in preparation for a wedding or social celebration at the Museum.
Cullman Hall of the Universe with dramatic lighting and tables set in preparation for a wedding or social celebration.

Akeley Hall of African Mammals

Capacity: 500 (reception)

The elephants are the main event, flanked by 28 dramatic depictions of the remarkable wildlife and habitats of the late 19th-century African continent.

The Akeley Hall of African Mammals furnished with candlelit tables in preparation for a wedding or social celebration at the Museum.
The Akeley Hall of African Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History with tables and sitting areas added for a cocktail reception.
The Akeley Hall of African Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History with tables and sitting areas added for a cocktail reception.

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Hosting an event at the Museum supports scientific research and educational programs.