Captain Avery Museum
Wedding venue in Shady Side, Maryland
About Captain Avery Museum
Captain Avery Museum offers its historic building and grounds along the West River for weddings, receptions, birthdays, and work retreats. The property has indoor and outdoor reception areas, private native gardens, and waterfront views. The Great Room accommodates a seated dinner for up to 60; a furnished screened porch offers additional seating or sheltered dining, while the waterfront lawn can accommodate tents, games, a stage, or a modular dance floor. Event amenities include a catering kitchen, air-conditioned indoor space, ADA-compliant entrances and restrooms, and parking for 40 cars.
The facts
- Pricing note
- Rental pricing depends on space requirements, event duration, and other event details; contact the museum for a quote.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum · Garden
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Captain Avery Museum
- Website: captainaverymuseum.org
- Phone: (410) 867-4486
- Address: 1418 E. West Shady Side Road
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