The Hershey Story
Wedding venue in Hershey, Pennsylvania
About The Hershey Story
The Hershey Story offers indoor event rentals in its museum setting for social gatherings, corporate events, parties, and wedding receptions. The rental includes the Grand Lobby, Museum Experience, and Special Exhibit Gallery when the gallery is not under construction. Events can accommodate 100 guests for a buffet, 120 for a plated dinner, or up to 200 for a standing reception. Optional additions include a private Museum Experience tour, a Chocolate Lab class, or warm drinking chocolate tastings. Food and beverages must remain in non-exhibit areas, and exhibits cannot be moved or altered for private events.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 200 guests
- Price
- $3,000
- Pricing note
- The stated venue rental fee is $3,000 and includes the Grand Lobby, Museum Experience, and Special Exhibit Gallery when it is not under construction. Guided tours, Chocolate Lab classes, and tastings cost extra. Events may begin one hour after regular operating hours and must end by 10 p.m.; hours vary.
- Setting
- Indoor
- Kind of place
- Museum
- Last updated
- October 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach The Hershey Story
- Website: hersheystory.org/chocolate-lab
- Phone: (717) 520-5434
- Address: 63 West Chocolate Avenue
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