San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado • San Diego • CA 92101
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Nature lovers, rejoice: this flagship museum is also a spectacular wedding venue. Offering customized packages, jaw-dropping event spaces, pet-friendly policies, and the freedom to party till 2am, the Nat offers a remarkable range of perks. Even better, your rental fees go directly towards their mission of conservation, education, and preservation of the region's precious natural environment.
- Say "I do" on Balboa Park's only rooftop, backed by dramatic panoramas of the harbor, mountains, and sparkling city skyline. Continue the celebration here, or opt for an indoor reception: the Sefton Atrium is the heart of the museum, with a four-story translucent ceiling draped dramatically with layers of lights, two magnificent staircases, and a floor plan perfectly set to your specifications.
- Your cocktail hour offers a chance for adventure. Treat your guests to a themed scavenger hunt that will take them throughout the museum searching for clues, challenge them to a unique botanical Escape Room, or showcase incredible aerialists, who perform high above the party suspended from the 60-foot ceilings.
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Help Save The Planet When You Book with The Nat!
When you choose to celebrate your wedding day at The Nat, as a non-profit you directly support their efforts of species conservation, educational exhibitions, and regional preservation of our natural environment.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $4,800–32,000/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Space reserved
- Event duration
The rental fee is $1,600 per space, per hour and includes:
- Onsite venue coordinator, event staff, and setup & teardown
- Dressing area with private balcony
- Unlimited site visits, customized floor plans, event guide, checklist, timeline templates, scheduled payments and personalized contracts
- Guests can explore the exhibition floor during cocktail hour with a themed scavenger hunt
- Childcare room for cocktail hour and reception, including a backyard exhibit for children to explore
- In-house sound system and microphone
- Customizable bar services
- Pet-friendly!
A 3-hour minimum venue rental is required to book a private event.
Capacity
Indoors | Outdoors | ||
---|---|---|---|
Ceremony | Seated | 300 | 180 |
Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 700 | 150 |
Reception | Seated | 300 | 100 |
Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 1800. |
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$ • $$$
Catering
Preferred list
Alcohol
In-house
In-house licensed bartender only.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, 8am–2am, depending on space reserved.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Garden
- Museum
- Park
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Penthouse / Rooftop
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Unique
- Non-Profit
- Art Gallery
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Landscaped Grounds
- Meadow / Fields
- Mountains
- Ocean / Bay
- Panoramic
- Park
- Valley
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