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Reception
$4,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,000 starting price
Reception
$4,500 starting price
Ceremony
$600 starting price
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Get married in a treehouse, drink wine with the butterflies, dance beside a spaceship – we have options that match your wonders. The Museum of Life and Science is the perfect location for your intimate ceremony or your big wedding day!

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$600

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

8

Describe your venue:

Garden
Museum
Zoo

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Furniture
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
November
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Reviews of Museum of Life and Science

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
40 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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The Museum of Life and Science is a highly recommended wedding venue that offers a unique and magical experience. The staff, particularly Rachel, is praised for their professionalism, communication, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. Guests enjoyed the stunning exhibits and the opportunity to explore the museum during the event, and the butterfly release add-on was a highlight. Despite some minor communication issues, overall, couples were extremely satisfied with their wedding experience at this venue.

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The Museum of Life and Science is a highly recommended wedding venue that offers a unique and magical experience. The staff, particularly Rachel, is praised for their professionalism, communication, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. Guests enjoyed the stunning exhibits and the opportunity to explore the museum during the event, and the butterfly release add-on was a highlight. Despite some minor communication issues, overall, couples were extremely satisfied with their wedding experience at this venue.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 40 reviews
Google
4.7/5 1572 reviews
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 09/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

We had our wedding here 9/4/22 and everything was perfect. We did the magic wings package. We added a butterfly release which was absolutely magical. Our guests really enjoyed the butterfly conservatory during cocktail hour. The outdoor ceremony space is so gorgeous and unique. Working with Rachel was fantastic and we really could not have asked for a better experience.
Matthew
Matthew A. Sent on 10/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Museum made for an unique venue!

Our guests really had fun at the Museum and we heard many people state how exciting it was to attend a wedding in such an interesting space. Of all the wedding plans we could have made, I don't think we could have made a better choice than to pick this venue. We appreciated Rachel's professionalism and attention to detail. We couldn't have asked for a more magical venue for our wedding.
Allyson
Allyson Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue for our Wedding!

Our wedding at the Museum of Life and Science was fantastic! Rachel was super communicative while we were planning everything and was such a joy to meet with during the walk through and final details meeting. While we were originally planning on an outdoor event, Rachel made sure that we had a complete rain plan during the final details meeting. Because of this, when the forecast called for rain on our date and we decided to move it inside just a couple of days before the wedding, it was A LOT less stressful. We are actually so happy it rained though, our wedding was such a blast with all of the exhibits and our pictures turned out so fun! It also gave our guests who aren't big dancers something fun to do during the reception (:The museum staff during our wedding was so friendly, extremely helpful, and just went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly! Richard was especially great, we and our guests loved the insect encounter with him, he was super knowledgeable and you could tell he really cared for the insects. And we loved having butterflies released by him for our first look! We would definitely recommend this venue! (and the butterfly release add on, our first look pictures came out so great 🥰)

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Museum of Life and Science frequently asked questions

Museum of Life and Science includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Museum of Life and Science includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
The space offered by Museum of Life and Science for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Museum
  • Zoo
Museum of Life and Science offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Museum of Life and Science offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Museum of Life and Science offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Museum of Life and Science offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
Museum of Life and Science is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in flexibility.

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