Anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs & other personal celebrations | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Unlike some cultural institutions, the Natural History Museum welcomes weddings and other personal celebrations in addition to corporate affairs and fellow non-profit organizations.
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Celebrate You!
Whether it’s your parents’ 50th wedding anniversary or your great-nephew’s Bar Mitzvah, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County wants to make your family history a part of our own.
The spaces available for special events are the Grand Foyer, the African Mammal Hall, the North American Mammal Hall and, beginning August 2010, the Rotunda. They can be used in any number of ways, depending on your guest count and the elements of your party.
Every rental includes:
- 1-year, VIP Fellows-level membership to the Natural History Museum Family of Museums (which includes the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits and the William S. Hart Park and Museum);
- Rental of the event space from 6 pm-11 pm (later times available, see below for pricing);
- Use of “non-event” galleries for photography (some restrictions apply);
- All security, housekeeping, operations and event management staffing;
- All taxes and service charges
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0-100 guests
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101-250 guests
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251-400 guests
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401-500 guests
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Grand Foyer
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$7000
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$8000
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n/a
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Grand Foyer &
1 Mammal Hall
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$7500
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$8500
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$9000
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Grand Foyer &
2 Mammal Halls
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$8500
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$9500
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$10,000
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$10,500
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Rotunda**
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$10,000
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$10,500
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n/a
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n/a
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Rotunda &
1 Mammal Hall**
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$11,000
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$11,500
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$12,000
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Rotunda &
2 Mammal Halls**
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$11,500
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$12,000
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$12,500
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$13,000
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Rotunda &
Grand Foyer**
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$11,000
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$11,500
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n/a
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n/a
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| Rotunda, Grand Foyer & 1 Mammal Hall** | $11,500 | $12,000 | $12,500 | $13,000 |
| Rotunda, Grand Foyer and 2 Mammal Halls** | $12,000 | $12,500 | $13,000 | $13,500 |
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* $1310 of each listed price is tax-deductible
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**Reservations available July 1, 2009 for events on/after August 1, 2010
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The Natural History Museum is closed, and rates do not apply, on the following dates:
New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
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Invite your guests to explore the vaults and experience one of the most unique gem collections in the country.
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$100 + $50/hour
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Unique gifts from our Museum Store will help your guests remember the big night! Give us your per person budget and we can help you order party favors for your guests – or, keep it open for your event and let them shop on their own.
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$300 minimum
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Have a T. rex walk through your cocktail party…or a Triceratops in your wedding party! Amazing, one-of-a-kind dinosaurs can be a part of your event – and make the experience something your guests will never forget.
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$1500 per dinosaur
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The Museum has a small inventory of tables and chairs to use during your event.
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(10) 6’x30” banquet tables = $5 each
(10) 8’x30” banquet tables = $5 each
(25) 60” round tables (seats 8-10) = $5 each
(6) 28” standing cocktail tables = $5 each
(8) 36” convertible cocktail tables = $5 each
(250) whitewood folding chairs = $1 each
(75) natural wood folding chairs = $1 each
(4) custom serpentine tables = $10 each
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Want to stay later than 11 pm? Prices vary depending on your final guest count. All events must end by 2 am.
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1-250 guests = $400 / hour
251-400 guests = $500 / hour
401-500 guests = $600 / hour
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Parking is available in the lots adjacent to the Natural History Museum. You may choose to pay for your guests parking or arrange to have them pay when they arrive. Valet is permitted.
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Hosted / Valet: $15 / car
Self-Pay: $10 / car
Trucks, buses, etc.: $25 each
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ELIGIBLE DISCOUNTS:
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Active Fellow = 20% off
Corporate Partner = 20% off
Early Bird (ends by 9pm) = 10% off
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