Cleveland Museum Of Natural History
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $15,000
Packages
Guest capacity
Up to 200 seated guests
One of the 2025 World's Most Beautiful Museums
Say “I do” at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History! Voted one of the 2025 World's Most Beautiful Museums by the prestigious Prix Versailles.
About this venue
Combining education and entertainment, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History creates an unforgettable event experience. Whether you’re planning an intimate small ceremony or an elaborate wedding and reception, our venue’s fascinating exhibits and world-renowned discoveries will inspire both you and your guests. Guests can interact with fascinating exhibits as they dine and dance among the dinosaurs.
Our event spaces
Visitor Hall
A timeless venue for your modern celebration.
The breathtaking Visitor Hall is the primary event space. Guests are seated among our most iconic specimens including Happy the Haplocanthosaurus. This space has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Environmental Courtyard, and boasts clean contemporary finishes.
Guest capacity
10-200 Seated
10-600 Standing
Square footage
14,000
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Tables (60" round, 6' and 8' banquet and cocktail tables), Banquet chairs, white and black linens
Room cost
Based on number of guests and day of week. (Sat. 101-250 guests $6500)
Environmental Courtyard
This lighted space includes a stone-paved terrace, a color-changing waterfall, and pathways showcasing native plants.
This space serves as the perfect spot for your wedding ceremony or social event. Banquet seating up to 120, reception seating up to 250, and theater seating up to 150.
Guest capacity
1-120 Seated
1-250 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Cocktail hour
Included in this room:
-White-padded folding chairs -Sound system and power -Waterfall -Overhead lighting
Room cost
$500 in addition to the base rental fee
Perkins Wildlife Area
Featuring native plants and animals
Stroll along 2 acres of soaring walkways while sipping cocktails and enjoying stunning views of Ohio wildlife. This outdoor extension of the Museum is perfect for pre-function receptions. Open until dusk.
Guest capacity
10-100 Seated
10-600 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$900 in addition to the base rental fee
Planetarium
An Immersive and Awe-Inspiring Experience
Explore the night sky through an astronomy presentation in the newly renovated Shafran Planetarium. Our astronomers will lead you through an immersive experience designed to stimulate the imagination as you travel the galaxies and discover your place in the Universe.
Guest capacity
1-72 Seated
1-98 Standing
Square footage
1,200
Ideal for
Elopement, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
$900/hr in addition to the base rental fee
Exhibit Galleries
Dynamic Earth Wing and Evolving Life Wing
Both galleries can be added to your evening event for $1,500. Your guests can explore our world-class collections and interact with several exhibits. Please note that food and drink are not permitted.
Guest capacity
Up to 600 Standing
Room cost
$1,500 for both wings
Visitor Hall
A timeless venue for your modern celebration.
The breathtaking Visitor Hall is the primary event space. Guests are seated among our most iconic specimens including Happy the Haplocanthosaurus. This space has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Environmental Courtyard, and boasts clean contemporary finishes.
Guest capacity
10-200 Seated
10-600 Standing
Square footage
14,000
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Tables (60" round, 6' and 8' banquet and cocktail tables), Banquet chairs, white and black linens
Room cost
Based on number of guests and day of week. (Sat. 101-250 guests $6500)
Environmental Courtyard
This lighted space includes a stone-paved terrace, a color-changing waterfall, and pathways showcasing native plants.
This space serves as the perfect spot for your wedding ceremony or social event. Banquet seating up to 120, reception seating up to 250, and theater seating up to 150.
Guest capacity
1-120 Seated
1-250 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Cocktail hour
Included in this room:
-White-padded folding chairs -Sound system and power -Waterfall -Overhead lighting
Room cost
$500 in addition to the base rental fee
Perkins Wildlife Area
Featuring native plants and animals
Stroll along 2 acres of soaring walkways while sipping cocktails and enjoying stunning views of Ohio wildlife. This outdoor extension of the Museum is perfect for pre-function receptions. Open until dusk.
Guest capacity
10-100 Seated
10-600 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$900 in addition to the base rental fee
Planetarium
An Immersive and Awe-Inspiring Experience
Explore the night sky through an astronomy presentation in the newly renovated Shafran Planetarium. Our astronomers will lead you through an immersive experience designed to stimulate the imagination as you travel the galaxies and discover your place in the Universe.
Guest capacity
1-72 Seated
1-98 Standing
Square footage
1,200
Ideal for
Elopement, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
$900/hr in addition to the base rental fee
Exhibit Galleries
Dynamic Earth Wing and Evolving Life Wing
Both galleries can be added to your evening event for $1,500. Your guests can explore our world-class collections and interact with several exhibits. Please note that food and drink are not permitted.
Guest capacity
Up to 600 Standing
Room cost
$1,500 for both wings
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History packages
Visitor Hall (Reception Only)
10-200 guests
Peak pricing $6,500
Off-peak pricing $5,000
10-100 Guests (Fri/Sat) - $5,000 101-250 Guests (Fri/Sat) $6,500
- Tables and Chairs
- Choice of Black or White Linen
- Connected Parking Garage
- Security and Housekeeping
- Tableware and Glassware
Visitor Hall + Ceremony
10-200 guests
Peak pricing $7,000
Off-peak pricing $5,500
The Visitor Hall serves as the reception and the Environmental Courtyard can be added on for your ceremony for an additional $500.
- Tables and Chairs
- Choice of Black or White Linen
- Connected Parking Garage
- Security and Housekeeping
- Tableware and Glassware
- Outdoor Space
Available services that can be provided by Cleveland Museum Of Natural History
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- On-site accommodations
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Valet - paid
Rentals
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
- Standard Chairs
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
6 reviews
A venue that does things right!
CNMH is one of our favorite venues in Cleveland. As photographers, it is important to have a venue with great staff that coordinate and communicate professionally and efficiently. My wife and I have photographed weddings at CMNH multiple times and every time has been a great experience for all vendors and guests. Likewise, there are plenty of great locations all around for photos and tons more within a 5 minute or less drive, which is extra important to us!
Greatest Day ever (with dinos)
Everything about our day was absolutely perfect. The venue was absolutely incredible. The courtyard was the perfect ceremony space and what could be better than dancing under a dinosaur. Everything was seamless, and the venue worked with our vendors wonderfully. Maggie was our day of coordinator and she knocked it out of the park. The in house catering and bar were wonderful as well. Could not ask for a better day on all fronts. We also did the live animal encounter and got to meet Lance and Murray!
Response from vendor•Oct 11, 2025Thank you so much for the amazing review! It was such a joy to be part of your day and see everything come together so beautifully. I'm so glad you loved the courtyard, the dino dance floor, and of course, meeting Lance and Murray! We’re thrilled everything went smoothly and truly honored to have hosted such a special celebration.Highly Recommend! A Night to Remember!
My husband and I, and all of our guests, had the time of our lives on our wedding night at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on 7/13/24. Words simply cannot describe how perfect the museum and their staff made our evening. -First and foremost, the museum has the most helpful and attentive staff. Anne, the manager of private events at the museum, made our process so smooth and stress free. She really had our back throughout our year of planning and she was more than happy to accommodate all of our requests for our party. -The newly renovated hall made for an immense amount of space for our 200 guests and the beauty and cleanliness of the hall had us and our guests in awe. When I, the bride, first walked in the hall on our wedding day, I broke town in tears with how beautiful it was. It was seriously the setup and design of our dreams. Our guests could not stop raving about how cool our venue was- we were told by several guests that it was coolest wedding they had ever been to. The dinosaur and exhibits added a unique feel to the evening which our guests really appreciated. -My husband and I really wanted to make sure we had a huge dance floor when searching for reception halls. Anne made sure to listen to our plans for a big dance floor and she executed them perfectly! The entire layout of the hall worked out nicely. Our DJ had more than enough space for all of his gear as well. -The food was amazing- simply put. Levy is the catering/ restaurant company that the museum is partnered with for event food. I have never had better wedding food in my life- and our guests agreed. We received a lot of positive feedback from our guests about how amazing the food was. We highly recommend the garlic braised short rib and airline chicken for meals (the cauliflower steak vegetarian dish was highly enjoyed as well). We also highly recommend the shrimp and beef Wellington passed appetizers- those were also a huge hit. All of the food and drinks were perfect. Lindsey, the catering sales manager, was so helpful to work with when planning our menu. She was more than willing to make a few changes to the menu to make sure our night was perfect. -We used the cake company associated with Levy- the bakers name is Sarah. We had the lemon cake with strawberry cream- and again, so amazing and a huge hit! She allowed us to drop off a few of our florals the day before so they could be added to the cake decor. It ended up more beautiful than I could have imagined. -The wait staff and bartenders with Levy were some of the best we have experienced at an event this big. Again, our guests gave us feedback about how attentive, kind and efficient the wait staff was. If you are on the fence about who to book for your wedding reception venue, your answer is right here. CMNH is the move! I would use them again for another large event if the opportunity presented itself. Thank you so much CMNH and Levy! We had the best wedding thanks to you. P.S- there’s nothing better than eating and drinking under a dinosaur!
Response from vendor•Oct 11, 2025Thank you so much for the kind words! It was such a joy to be part of your day and see everything come together so beautifully. We're thrilled you and your guests had an unforgettable experience—from the food and space to dancing under the dinosaur. Huge thanks from all of us at CMNH and Levy—wishing you both all the best!Wonderful venue with great staff!
I am a wedding planner that had the pleasure of working a wedding at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History! The venue is stunning and thrilled all the guests. Additionally, the staff is amazing! Very kind and wonderful to work with - especially Maggie! Would totally recommend for anyone looking to have a smooth & unique wedding experience!
Response from vendor•Oct 11, 2025Thank you so much! It was such a pleasure working with you, and I’m so glad the venue and experience impressed both you and the guests. We’d love to work with you again anytime—here’s to more smooth and memorable celebrations!
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