Long Beach Museum of Art 2300 East Ocean Boulevard • Long Beach • CA 90803
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Perched on a bluff overlooking Long Beach Harbor and the Pacific Ocean, the well-tended grounds of this elegant museum offer a surprisingly spacious setting for an open-air event. Celebrations here are blessed by sweeping ocean vistas, encompassing a spectacular panorama of the white sands of Long Beach, the harbor, and the Pacific beyond.
- At the heart of the property is a beautiful 1912 landmark, the brick and timber Craftsman-style Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House. A picturesque arched entryway welcomes guests into the private garden, which is nestled between the historic home and the gleaming two-story exhibition galleries. Paths crisscross the expansive lawn, which unfurls towards the sparkling sea.
- Intimate weddings may be held in the Museum Café, which occupies what used to be the historic home’s living and dining rooms. The vibe is warm and inviting, with mahogany paneled walls, a hardwood floor, multiple fireplaces, and bay windows with views of the patio's pretty fountain and the ocean in the distance.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $2,500–5,000/event
The rental fee varies depending on the time of the year and day of the week and includes:
- Ceremony from 5:30–6PM and reception from 6–10PM
- 1-hour ceremony rehearsal and tasting for four
- Month-of planning meeting
- Decorative lighting
- Cake cutting and service
- Two private dressing suites
- Preferred vendor list
Alternative transportation or use of a parking vendor is required for parties of 76 guests or more. Valet is optional for parties of up to 75 guests.
Ceremony Fee
- $500/event
Meals (when priced separately)
- $45–65/person
COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers
Your Long Beach Museum of Art wedding includes a ceremony from 5:30pm to 6pm, the event space from 6pm to 10pm, a one-hour rehearsal, a food tasting for up to four guests, a month-of planning meeting, decorative lighting, and cake cutting and serving. You'll also get two private dressing suites and the museum's preferred vendor list. Food and drinks come from Claire's at the Museum, the restaurant on the museum grounds, and are priced on top of the rental. If you're inviting 76 or more guests, plan for a parking vendor or alternative transportation; valet is optional for 75 or fewer.
Yes, your ceremony and reception both happen on the Long Beach Museum of Art grounds, overlooking the ocean. Ceremonies run from 5:30pm to 6pm, and your reception follows on the outdoor patios, which seat up to 250 guests, or inside the historic Anderson House, which seats up to 60. Out on the patios, you'll have unobstructed views of the Queen Mary and Catalina Island.
Catering at Long Beach Museum of Art comes exclusively from Claire's at the Museum, the restaurant on the museum grounds, so you won't bring in an outside caterer. Claire's handles everything from tray-passed hors d'oeuvres to plated dinners, along with artisanal cocktails and bar service. For your other vendors, the museum shares a preferred vendor list to help you get started.
At Long Beach Museum of Art in Long Beach, the rental fee runs $2,500–$5,000, depending on the time of year and day of the week, plus a $500 ceremony fee if you're marrying on site. Food from Claire's at the Museum runs $45–$65 per person when priced separately. The rental covers your rehearsal, a tasting for four, a month-of planning meeting, decorative lighting and cake service, so most of the rest of your budget goes to the menu and bar. For 76 or more guests, add a parking vendor or alternative transportation.
At Long Beach Museum of Art, your ceremony takes place from 5:30pm to 6pm, and the event space is yours from 6pm to 10pm for cocktails, dinner and dancing, not counting setup time. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions, and a one-hour rehearsal is included before the big day.
Long Beach Museum of Art puts your wedding on a bluff above the Pacific, with unobstructed views of the Queen Mary and Catalina Island from the outdoor patios. The grounds pair a historic Craftsman home, the Anderson House, with two-story gallery space, and couples have been marrying here since 1950. Your ceremony and reception happen in one place: the patios hold up to 250 guests seated or 1,000 standing, while the Anderson House suits an intimate group of up to 60. Catering comes from Claire's at the Museum, right on the grounds.
Yes, Long Beach Museum of Art works well for a small wedding. The historic Anderson House seats up to 60 guests, and its Museum Café has mahogany-paneled walls, a hardwood floor, fireplaces and bay windows overlooking a fountain patio. Your rental still includes the rehearsal, a tasting for four and cake service, and Claire's at the Museum handles the food and drinks.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 60 | 250 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 60 | 250 |
| Reception | Seated | 60 | 250 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 60. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Art Gallery
- Garden
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Museum
- Beach / Ocean
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Garden
- Ocean / Bay
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