Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Wedding venue in Pacific Grove, California
About Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History offers a distinctive indoor-and-outdoor setting near the Pacific coastline. Wedding ceremonies can take place beneath the museum’s Buckeye tree, followed by cocktails and a reception indoors. The native plant garden, with more than 100 species, offers a seasonal outdoor backdrop; museum wedding rentals include the Bird Gallery, Main Gallery, garden, dressing room and prep kitchen. The museum describes wedding events for up to 125 guests and offers indoor and outdoor ADA-accessible options. Sea Stars Catering & Events is its catering and event-planning partner.
The facts
- Guests
- 20–150 guests
- Price
- $1,000–$7,250
- Pricing note
- Published facility-rental pricing lists three-hour options at $2,250 for the quarter museum (Family Members and above: $2,000), $4,250 for the half museum (Sponsor Members and above: $3,750), and $7,250 for the full museum (Patron Members and above: $6,500); the full-museum option is listed for 91+ guests and weddings. A separate classroom-and-partial-garden rental for 24 guests or fewer is listed at $1,000 (Family Members and above: $850), for two-hour events. Nonprofit pricing is available for the smaller option.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Museum · Garden
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
- Website: pgmuseum.org
- Phone: (831) 648-5716
- Address: 165 Forest Avenue
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