The Gorgas House Museum

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,000

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests

About this venue

Built in 1829, the Gorgas House Museum is the oldest building on the University of Alabama’s campus. It originally served as a dining hall and steward’s residence, and later as a lecture space, post office, and campus hospital. The Gorgas House is one of four main buildings to survive the destruction of campus in 1865 near the end of the Civil War. Now, named for the Gorgas family that occupied the home from 1(personal information protected by Zola), the Museum houses original Gorgas furnishings, memorabilia, and a collection of 19th century artifacts. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Seated guest capacity

  • 2-150

Venue type

  • Historic Estates, Mansions
  • Museums, Galleries

Venue setting

  • Outdoor
810 Capstone Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

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The Gorgas House Museum

The Gorgas House Museum offers a seamless indoor-outdoor experience characterized by architectural grandeur and natural beauty. The interior features historic rooms adorned with period furnishings and 19th-century artifacts, creating an atmosphere of scholarly elegance for intimate receptions. Outside, the expansive lawn is framed by an ornate fence and shaded by mature trees, offering a picturesque setting for open-air ceremonies. The iconic portico, with its towering columns and three graceful arches, provides a dramatic focal point for photography and shaded transitions, ensuring a stately flow for your celebration.

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Engagement party, After party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

Rental includes full access to the climate-controlled historic home, restrooms, and private manicured lawn. The venue provides two 10ft x 10ft tents and allows for free early rental delivery the Friday before. Couples may use any University-approved caterer within a space naturally decorated with 19th-century furnishings.

Room cost

It is $1,000 to reserve for 4 hours, and then $200 for each additional hour.

The Gorgas House Museum

The Gorgas House Museum offers a seamless indoor-outdoor experience characterized by architectural grandeur and natural beauty. The interior features historic rooms adorned with period furnishings and 19th-century artifacts, creating an atmosphere of scholarly elegance for intimate receptions. Outside, the expansive lawn is framed by an ornate fence and shaded by mature trees, offering a picturesque setting for open-air ceremonies. The iconic portico, with its towering columns and three graceful arches, provides a dramatic focal point for photography and shaded transitions, ensuring a stately flow for your celebration.

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Engagement party, After party, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

Rental includes full access to the climate-controlled historic home, restrooms, and private manicured lawn. The venue provides two 10ft x 10ft tents and allows for free early rental delivery the Friday before. Couples may use any University-approved caterer within a space naturally decorated with 19th-century furnishings.

Room cost

It is $1,000 to reserve for 4 hours, and then $200 for each additional hour.

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May, June, July, August, September, October, and November
Yes, but we do not allow dark liquids (red wine, dark beer, dark colored sodas) to be served inside the museum. Outside there are no restrictions.
January, February, March, April, and December
On-site parking is limited. There are a few handicap accessible spaces near the museum, but most parking is located around the university campus. Tuesday through Friday: Parking ($5) is available in the North Ten Hoor and Student Center parking decks. Saturday: Parking in Faculty/Staff parking spaces are free on Saturdays (except on UA Gameday Saturdays). Please note that Bama Parking still enforces Residential and Reserved parking spaces.
As the building was built in 1829, it has limited accessibility. Wheelchair ramps can be placed at the front door to allow entrance to the first floor, but the second floor is accessible by stairs only. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Cancellation by the Renter: Cancellations must be made in writing 15 business days prior to the event, otherwise the rental fee will be charged. Cancellation by the Museum: The Gorgas House reserves the right to cancel a reservation if it conflicts in any way with the policy of The University of Alabama Museums or The University of Alabama. In this case, the deposit will be refunded.
Rental fee is a base fee of $1,000.00 for four (4) hours. The four (4) hour time schedule begins at the start of set-up. The entire event, including deliveries, set up, and clean up must be completed within the contracted four (4) hours. A fee of $100.00 per hour will be charged after the contracted four (4) hours. The fee for additional hours and any other costs incurred will be invoiced the following business day after the event.

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