Grounds For Sculpture & Rat's Restaurant

Limited services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $20,000 for off-peak dates, and $40,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

Grounds for Sculpture was built in 1992 to foster appreciation for modern sculpture, the venue wows guests with 42-acres of landscaped grounds dotted with over 270 pieces. The event spaces are versatile: We have two different venue locations on property – The Gallery Museum Rooms at the Seward Johnson Center of the Arts, a contemporary sculpture gallery offering a modern space with art exhibits from sculptors from around the world AND Rat’s Restaurant, designed to be reminiscent of Claude Monet’s beloved town of Giverny, with rustic French design influences and whimsical decor. The food is divine: Catering is provided by Constellation Culinary Group at the popular Rat’s Restaurant on site, which Hamilton Township natives know for its scrumptious cuisine, Zagat-rated ambiance, and attentive service. It’s conveniently located: Less than an hour from Philadelphia and New York—and just minutes from Princeton and Hamilton train stations!—it’s an easy trip for guests from all over.

Seated guest capacity

  • 15-300

Venue type

  • Museums, Galleries
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Our event spaces

Click the arrow buttons to navigate. The carousel content will change when you click.

Rat's Restaurant as a Buy-out

A relaxing and exotic escape featuring delightful cuisine, spectacular views and elegant ambiance, Rat’s Restaurant is the perfect event destination.

The Washington Post called GFS “a world where art and nature collude and sometimes collide.” Grounds For Sculpture is exquisite in every season and showcases over 270 amazing contemporary sculptures, meticulously sited on 42 acres of horticultural wonder.

Guest capacity

1-180 Seated

1-220 Standing

Square footage

15,418

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

-China, Glassware, Flatware, Tables, Chairs, Linens -Full service staff -Complete food & beverage/bar packages -Entry onto the grounds for all guests the day of your event (if hosting a ceremony and/or securing gallery space)

Room cost

Off-Peak: $20,500/Buy-out Peak: $35,800/Buy-out of Restaurant + 8% event fee, Gratuity & NJ State Tax

Available services that can be provided by Grounds For Sculpture & Rat's Restaurant

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

Write a review

5.0 (1 review)

  • The most perfect wedding venue!

    Verified review
    •Kristen Rubio•3 years ago

    Wow, where do I even start with this review. I am so thankful I was able to have my wedding at Rats Restaurant at Grounds for Sculpture. When you enter Rats you walk into a fairytale-like location. The venue is absolutely beautiful and unlike any wedding venue I have ever seen. The service at Rats is 10/10, every single person working our wedding was wonderful and our guests couldn’t stop telling us how kind all of the workers were. The food and drinks were delicious. Most importantly, the event coordinator, Kathy, will put your wedding planning stress at complete ease. She is so sweet, puts her heart into her work, is easy to contact, and because of this she made our wedding day perfect. Planning a wedding with Rats is guaranteeing a beautiful event for yourself and I couldn’t recommend them more.

More wedding services from Grounds For Sculpture & Rat's Restaurant

Quick responder
Venue•Philadelphia, PA

5.0 (2)

Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
Starts at $29,000
Quick responder
Venue•Philadelphia, PA

5.0 (1)

PAFA - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Quick responder
Venue•Bronx, NY

5.0 (2)

New York Botanical Garden
Starts at $35,000
Caterer•Philadelphia, PA

5.0 (4)

Constellation Culinary Group
Starts at $15,000

Explore other vendors serving Hamilton, NJ

Complete your dream team

Other wedding services nearby