You’ll Love These 7 Museum Wedding Venues in Chicago!
Chicago is full of fun and unique wedding venues for every couple’s style. Museum venues offer beautiful (and usually spacious!) event spaces, along with fun, memorable experiences for guests. Imagine being surrounded by walls of beautiful art, artifacts, or even an oceanarium on your big day. Your guests will love the fun atmosphere and you’ll end up with beautifully unique wedding photos! Here are seven museum wedding venues in Chicago that we know you’ll love!
Halim Time and Glass Museum
Evantston, IL
The Halim Time and Glass museum holds over 1100 personally curated time pieces and over 70 stained glass pieces of art. In addition to stunning chandeliers and windows, a masterpiece stained glass dome crowns The Wisteria Room – an event space that also hold three rare Tiffany portrait windows. The venue also offer a beautiful 2000+ square foot Roof-Top Garden with a breathtaking view of Downtown Chicago and the surrounding area. It’s perfect for an evening reception.
Maximum Capacity: 250 seated, 380 cocktail reception
Museum Style: Glass Art, Stained Glass, Time Pieces
Special Features: Gardens, Tiffany Portrait and Landscape Windows, Stained Glass Dome
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Zhou B Art Center
Chicago, IL
Founded in 2004 by the internationally acclaimed Zhou Brothers, this wedding venue provides a one of a kind setting guaranteed to make any special event unforgettable. Stunning artwork from the renowned Zhou Brothers will serve as vibrant decor in a 28,000 square foot modern space. An outdoor space is also available just a few blocks north at the Zhou B Foundation. You’ll find an abundance of trees, Zhou Brothers sculptures and a small koi pond in Life’s Garden.
Maximum Capacity: 1,000
Museum Style: Fine Art, Sculptures
Special Features: Art in Event Spaces, Multiple Event Spaces, Garden with Koi Pond
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Adler Planetarium
Chicago, IL
The Adler Planetarium opened in 1930 as the first planetarium in the western hemisphere. Host an “out of this world” wedding in one of six of the museums versatile venues. Celebrate under the vaulted ceilings of the intimate Clark Family Welcome Gallery, or host a more casual outdoor soiree on the Nancy A. Petrovich Skyline Terrace as your guests enjoy a stunning view of the Chicago skyline. Before you even begin to plan your wedding, consider a proposal under the stars! Adler Planetarium also offers engagements packages.
Maximum Capacity: 150-500
Museum Style: Planetarium
Special Features: Gardens, Tiffany Portrait and Landscape Windows, Stained Glass Dome
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Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL
The Shedd Aquarium offers unique experiences that are sure to make your big day memorable. Exchange vows by the Abbott Oceanarium as dolphins swim in the background, then celebrate in a classical Greek-style rotunda with a 90,000-gallon Caribbean Reef exhibit as the centerpiece of your reception. In addition to beautifully unique event spaces, Shedd Aquarium also offer fun guest experiences! Treat your guests to a stroll through the Indo-Pacific coral reef exhibit or the Stingray Touch Experience!
Maximum Capacity: Contact Venue
Museum Style: Aquarium, Oceanarium
Special Features: Wild Reef Exhibit, Stingray Touch Experience, Classical Greek Architecture
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Field Museum
Chicago, IL
This green wedding venue is filled with historic artifacts and beautiful architecture. Host your reception atop 300-million-year-old fossilized limestone in Stanley Field Hall and enjoy cocktails on the overlooking balcony near the Grainger Hall of Gems, or dine in Rice Hall among the man-eating lions of Tsavo and a panoramic mural of the Serengeti plains. The North and South Terraces are also available for outdoor celebrations and offer breathtaking views of the museum’s exterior and Lake Michigan. This museum venue is sure to leave a lasting impression!
Michael Kardas Photography, FieldMuseum.org
Maximum Capacity: 100-1,000+
Museum Style: History Museum
Special Features: Artifacts & Exhibits, Versatile Event Spaces
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Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL
Add an artful twist to your big day treating your guests to a stroll through the galleries of the Museum of Contemporary Art! With several event spaces for celebrations of all sizes, you’re sure to find one that fits your needs. Exchange vows outside the museum with the Chicago skyline as your backdrop, then head inside for a receptions under a stunning umbrella installation piece. This artsy wedding venue is perfect for unique couples!
Tim Tab Studios, mcachicago.org
Maximum Capacity: 230+
Museum Style: Art Museum
Special Features: Art Galleries/Exhibits, Versatile Event Spaces, Indoor & Outdoor Event Spaces
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Brookfield Zoo
Brookfield, IL
This exotic wedding venue offers lush grounds and tranquil settings, which create a stunning backdrop for wedding festivities. Your guests will enjoy Cocktails with the Animals near one of the zoo’s spectacular wildlife exhibits while you head off for a few photos with giraffes, penguins, lions and more! In addition to fun outdoor event spaces, Brookfield Zoo also offers beautiful indoor event spaces and seasonal venues.
Randall Studios
Maximum Capacity: 320
Venue Style: Indoor, Outdoor, Wildlife
Special Features: Sculpted Gardens, Wildlife Habitats, Outdoor Pavilion, Indoor Ballrooms
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Want to see more Chicago wedding venues like this? Check out Museum & Art Gallery Venues in Chicago.
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