Museum of African American History

About Museum of African American History

On Boston’s Beacon Hill, the Museum’s historic African Meeting House is available for weddings and other special events. Its restored historic setting includes courtyards suited to outdoor receptions and gatherings. The Boston campus also offers event space in the Abiel Smith School.

The facts

Guests

Up to 180 guests

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Museum

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Museum of African American History

• Website: maah.org
• Phone: (617) 725-0022
• Address: 46 Joy Street

Wedding venues near Museum of African American History

• XV Beacon Hotel — Boston, MA · up to 65 guests
• The Liberty Hotel — Boston, MA · up to 250 guests
• Hotel AKA Boston Common — Boston, MA · up to 165 guests
• Club Quarters Hotel, Faneuil Hall, Boston — Boston, MA
• The Bostonian Hotel Boston — Boston, MA · up to 200 guests
• The Newbury Boston — Boston, MA · up to 400 guests
• Pasha Entertainment — Boston, MA · up to 480 guests
• Revere Hotel Boston Common — Boston, MA · up to 600 guests
• Loft on Two — Boston, MA · up to 340 guests
• Old North Church & Historic Site — Boston, MA · up to 400 guests

More museum venues nearby

• The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation — Boston, MA · up to 100 guests
• Revolutionary Spaces — Boston, MA
• The Gibson House Museum — Boston, MA · up to 15 guests
• Museum of Science — Boston, MA · up to 700 guests
• Museum of Illusions Boston — Boston, MA · up to 1,500 guests
• Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum — Boston, MA · up to 250 guests
• Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston — Boston, MA
• Museum of Ice Cream Boston — Boston, MA
• deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum — Lincoln, MA · up to 300 guests
• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston — Boston, MA · up to 300 guests