New-York Historical Society is an elegant wedding venue in New York, New York. This art gallery and museum offers the perfect location for your wedding ceremony and reception. Located in Central Park West, not only does this event space offer you a prime New York City spot, but their views of the iconic Central Park will have your guests in awe. Couples looking for a historic and unique space for their special day have come to the right place.

Facilities and Capacity

Surprise your guests by celebrating your big day in this museum and art gallery. With three floors and a variety of locations to choose from, the possibilities are endless when deciding where to host your event. The Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History offers reception space for up to 450 guests comfortably. The Patricia D. Klingenstein Library can accommodate a seated dinner of up to 200 guests or 150 people if you are seated within the columns. It can also accommodate up to 275 guests using a reception-style floor plan. With stained glass windows, performances and presentations, you can guarantee your guests will be wowed on your big day. Dexter Hall is also located on the second floor and can fit a seated dinner of 250 guests or a reception of 300. If you combine this space with the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, then the entire second floor will be able to accommodate 600 guests comfortably. The Gallery of Tiffany Lamps is an immersive display of 100 shining glass lamps. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the two levels, which is connected by a glowing blue staircase. When combined with the other gallery spaces on the fourth floor, it can fit up to 600 guests for a reception. If you are having a more intimate affair, the North Gallery can hold a reception of up to 180 guests, the Robert H. Smith Family Skylight Gallery can fit a seated dinner of up to 48 guests and a reception of up to 60 guests. The East Gallery can accommodate up to 145 guests comfortably.

Services Offered

When working with the team at the New-York Historical Society, they will make sure that your wedding dream becomes a reality. They have an exclusive list of vendors for you to choose from. These vendors are familiar with the venue and would be happy to help make your special day just as you have imagined it to be. The venue offers the following services:

• Event planning with their experienced team of coordinators
• Event rentals including tables, chairs, linens and more
• In-house bar and catering
• Wheelchair accessible

Cuisine

The New-York Historical Society works exclusively with Abigail Kirsch for all of their catering needs.

As the market leader and industry trendsetter in catering and events, Abigail Kirsch is fueled by one simple mission—to provide the highest-level experience for their clients and guests.

The core of Abigail Kirsch revolves around a passion for unique and engaging menu presentations. Sourcing only the finest and freshest local ingredients, AK creates unexpected yet familiar flavor profiles. This talented team is dedicated to designing menus reflective of your vision.

Seamless event production and world-class service are what brings Abigail Kirsch events to the next level. It’s all about the details when it comes to events. AK’s operational systems and expertise ensure your event is produced with the utmost precision from inception to execution.