Annapolis Maritime Museum
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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $2,500
Guest capacity
Up to 150 seated guests
About this venue
Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is a waterfront wedding venue located in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis, Maryland. Situated just across Spa Creek from historic downtown Annapolis, this unique museum offers couples and their guests gorgeous views of the Chesapeake Bay and Back Creek. We're happy to accommodate both intimate ceremonies as well as lavish receptions in our indoor or outdoor settings. Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park looks forward to making your special day everything you dreamed it to be.
Our event spaces
Waterfront Deck
Get your guests right on the water for a real Chesapeake Bay experience
Our 1,200 sq ft wooden waterfront deck was newly replaced in 2020. The venue rental includes a custom-built tent which is 11' at the perimeter at 17' at the peak, with clear vinyl side panels which can be pulled shut in the event of wind or rain. The waterfront deck features 180 degree views of Back Creek, and views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge beyond! Enjoy your wedding ceremony or cocktail hour as boats float by.
Guest capacity
5-150 Seated
20-150 Standing
Square footage
1,200
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Custom built tent 11' at perimeter and 17' at peak - String lights below the tent roof - Clear vinyl panels that can be pulled shut during inclement weather - Access to (3) 120' piers for photo ops or for guests to bring boats
Bay Room
The perfect industrial space adjacent to our Museum and Waterfront Deck
The 2,500 sq ft Bay Room is an industrial style space with concrete floor and exposed ductwork, complimented by ceiling-mounted string lights and white paper lanterns. We feature oversized Bay-themed portraiture by renowned local photographer Jay Fleming. The house lighting is all dimmable, and there are glass double doors that allow access to the Museum and the Waterfront Deck.
Guest capacity
20-150 Seated
50-200 Standing
Square footage
2,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Dimmable house lighting - Glass garage door that can be opened for easy load-in and load-out for vendors, or left open until 9pm for ambiance - String lights and white paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling - No need for an additional dance floor
Exhibit Room
Locals and out of town guests alike will enjoy learning about the maritime heritage of Annapolis during your wedding in our recently renovated Museum
The 2,500 sq ft exhibit room in the Annapolis Maritime Museum is recently updated as of Summer 2020. Our Museum supports our mission of educating the community on the maritime heritage of Annapolis and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through interactive exhibits. Even guests local to Annapolis will enjoy, but it is a great feature for out-of-town guests to get a true Annapolis experience.
Guest capacity
Up to 0 Seated
5-100 Standing
Square footage
2,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Multiple exhibits for guests to interact with to learn more about Annapolis - Fish tank featuring oyster display - For an additional charge, a museum docent can be on-hand for tours or questions
Waterfront Deck
Get your guests right on the water for a real Chesapeake Bay experience
Our 1,200 sq ft wooden waterfront deck was newly replaced in 2020. The venue rental includes a custom-built tent which is 11' at the perimeter at 17' at the peak, with clear vinyl side panels which can be pulled shut in the event of wind or rain. The waterfront deck features 180 degree views of Back Creek, and views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge beyond! Enjoy your wedding ceremony or cocktail hour as boats float by.
Guest capacity
5-150 Seated
20-150 Standing
Square footage
1,200
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Custom built tent 11' at perimeter and 17' at peak - String lights below the tent roof - Clear vinyl panels that can be pulled shut during inclement weather - Access to (3) 120' piers for photo ops or for guests to bring boats
Bay Room
The perfect industrial space adjacent to our Museum and Waterfront Deck
The 2,500 sq ft Bay Room is an industrial style space with concrete floor and exposed ductwork, complimented by ceiling-mounted string lights and white paper lanterns. We feature oversized Bay-themed portraiture by renowned local photographer Jay Fleming. The house lighting is all dimmable, and there are glass double doors that allow access to the Museum and the Waterfront Deck.
Guest capacity
20-150 Seated
50-200 Standing
Square footage
2,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Welcome party
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Dimmable house lighting - Glass garage door that can be opened for easy load-in and load-out for vendors, or left open until 9pm for ambiance - String lights and white paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling - No need for an additional dance floor
Exhibit Room
Locals and out of town guests alike will enjoy learning about the maritime heritage of Annapolis during your wedding in our recently renovated Museum
The 2,500 sq ft exhibit room in the Annapolis Maritime Museum is recently updated as of Summer 2020. Our Museum supports our mission of educating the community on the maritime heritage of Annapolis and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through interactive exhibits. Even guests local to Annapolis will enjoy, but it is a great feature for out-of-town guests to get a true Annapolis experience.
Guest capacity
Up to 0 Seated
5-100 Standing
Square footage
2,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Multiple exhibits for guests to interact with to learn more about Annapolis - Fish tank featuring oyster display - For an additional charge, a museum docent can be on-hand for tours or questions
Available services that can be provided by Annapolis Maritime Museum
Services & amenities
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Pet friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Self parking - paid
Rentals
- Standard Chairs
Reviews
Write a review3.8 out of 5
6 reviews
WARNING BRIDES!!
While our wedding turned out beautiful thanks to our own hard work and outside vendors, I would not recommend booking with AMM, the company that manages Park Campus and the Merrill Family Pavilion. There were serious issues from start to finish, and unless you’re prepared to manage everything yourself, you’ll likely be frustrated and disappointed. Over 8 months, we were passed off to FIVE different coordinators due to constant staff turnover. Apparently the CEO and COO are extremely difficult to work with - so 4 people quit the position within 8 months. I think that says a lot about how poorly run the venue management is here. There was no consistent point of contact, and communication was slow and disorganized. I had to reach out multiple times just to confirm if someone would be on-site to provide the tables and chairs that were part of our rental. The venue itself is poorly maintained. I had to beg them to do basic landscaping and to hang the garden lights that were promised at booking. Worse, the building flooded the night before the wedding because of neglected drainage, soaking a lot of our décor. Even more shocking, there was a massive hole in the roof dumping rainwater into the main space—where our guests would have been seated. My dad had to pressure them to send a roofer (they originally said it would be two weeks—our wedding was four days away). When someone finally came, no AMM staff showed up to meet them. My dad had to go in person, show them where the damage was, and even helped patch the roof himself. To top it off, there’s a wastewater treatment facility across the street that AMM never discloses. On certain days, especially when the wind shifts, the smell of raw sewage can completely ruin the outdoor atmosphere. It was extremely stressful hoping the smell would go away by our big day. The staff on site were also rude and unhelpful. The night before the wedding, we came to drop off décor and were rushed out by someone named Susan who kept locking the door behind us mid-load-in. It was incredibly disrespectful and disheartening at such a sensitive time. In short: No reliable point of contact Zero accountability Rude, dismissive staff Major weather and drainage issues Sewer odor risk that’s never disclosed You’ll end up doing the venue’s job yourself The location is pretty—but that’s where the benefits end. Save yourself the stress. Unless you’re ready to manage every detail on your own and deal with poor service, don’t book with AMM.
Frustrating
Great space and the view was lovely but was incredibly frustrating day of. They did not provide certain amenities in which they said they would offer in the contract. On the day, there was a site coordinator who was supposed to help keep unwanted visitors off the property, although she gave a tour while I was setting up for my wedding. There were also multiple random couples watching my ceremony from the sides.
Great venue
Great venue, affordable compared to others, has a backup plan if it rains (tent). Only downfalls; limited approved caterers, pay extra for the full day, random people do walk onto the property.
Great place to get married
Annapolis Maritime Museum was wonderful. Paige was super helpful and responsive and guided us through the venue rental process easily. The space is so unique and dynamic for any type of event you want to do. I was most surprised by the outdoor space. I was really concerned that rain would ruin the event, but their dock space and the permanent tent meant that guests weren't bothered by the rain at all. It was literally perfect.
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