Museum of Life and Science

Limited services venue

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

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,000

Packages

Prices start at $2,000

Guest capacity

Up to 180 seated guests

About this venue

The Museum of Life and Science is an 84-acre science museum and zoological park located in the heart of Durham, NC. Get married with the butterflies or in a treehouse, wedding pictures with dinosaurs, and dancing by NASA artifacts! The opportunities for a fun and exciting wedding venue are endless!

Seated guest capacity

  • 180

Venue type

  • Aquariums, Zoos
  • Museums, Galleries
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704

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Museum of Life and Science

Get married in a treehouse, drink wine with the butterflies, dance beside a spaceship – we have options that match your wonders. The Museum of Life and Science is the perfect location for your intimate ceremony or your big wedding day!

Guest capacity

Up to 180 Seated

Included in this room:

Custom rental packages starting as low as $3,975 and including space for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, Exclusive use of Museum venue space for event, Day-of logistics coordinator provided, Automatic rain back-up plan, Complimentary rehearsal hour if booking ceremony, Bridal ready room, Complimentary golf cart transportation, One-hour of set-up time and one-hour of breakdown time provided free of charge, Access to 84-acre campus for wedding photography, Free parking for guests and wedding party, Discounted admissions for wedding guests to visit the Museum during the weekend of the wedding.

Museum of Life and Science packages

Magic Wings Wedding

180 guests

Peak pricing $4,200

Off-peak pricing $4,200

Description

The Magic Wings Package is the all outdoor package that includes a ceremony on the lawn at the Butterfly House or on the stairs, a cocktail hour on the Butterfly House patio with the conservatory and Insectarium open, and a reception under the special events tent.

Museum Wonder Package

180 guests

Peak pricing $4,200

Off-peak pricing $4,200

Description

The Museum Wonder package is a fully indoor package with a ceremony space, cocktail hour space, and reception space. Your guests will be able to play with exhibits and have a fun filled night of memories!

Wings and Wonder Package

180 guests

Peak pricing $5,500

Off-peak pricing $5,500

Description

The Wings and Wonder package is the perfect blend of an indoor and outdoor space. With a ceremony and cocktail hour at the Butterfly House and a reception inside the Main Building, you can get the best of both worlds!

Woods and Wonder Package

180 guests

Peak pricing $5,467-5,500

Off-peak pricing $5,500

Description

Looking for a ceremony location that is as unique as you and your partner? The woods and wonder package includes a ceremony in our Hideaway Woods exhibit and a cocktail hour and reception either at the Butterfly House and Special Events Tent or in the Main Building!

Available services that can be provided by Museum of Life and Science

Services & amenities

  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Reviews

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5.0 (1 review)

  • Wonderful Time

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    •Rene V.•a month ago

    We had an amazing wedding at the museum! Everyone loved it!

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