Virginia Museum af Fine Arts
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $15,000
Guest capacity
Up to 300 seated guests
About this venue
Welcome to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a breathtaking destination where love, artistry, and celebration come together in the heart of Richmond’s Museum District. Open 365 days a year and home to more than 50,000 works of art, VMFA blends world-class culture with warm hospitality, creating an unforgettable backdrop for your wedding day. From its iconic architecture to its lush sculpture gardens and expansive galleries, every corner of this museum invites your guests into a setting rich with beauty, history, and inspiration. Here, you are not simply hosting a wedding—you are curating an experience surrounded by timeless masterpieces.
Our event spaces
Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Atrium
Modern and chic space with soaring ceilings and murals.
This distinctive space inside the main entrance connects the museum's newer McGlothlin Wing with its two long-standing wings and opens into the VMFA Shop, Best Café, and collection galleries. Your guests will socialize in style beneath the lofty four-story ceiling. Clear glass walls reveal magnificent views of Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Robins Sculpture Garden, providing a striking backdrop for any special occasion.
Guest capacity
50-300 Seated
50-1000 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$6,500 for 4 hours
Floris/Pauley Parlor & Dining Room
Our beautifully updated, historic space, full of character and design details.
With architectural design based on 18th-century plans for the White House, the Pauley Center features elegant reception rooms restored in the Colonial Revival style. Home to the museum's tearoom, Floris at VMFA, the Pauley Center's parlor and foyer were both recently redesigned by Abode Studio and offer a refreshed elegance for your event. The Pauley Center’s sophisticated warmth makes it a favorite for wedding receptions.
Guest capacity
50-125 Seated
50-300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- Lights/chandeliers with dimmers - Grand piano available - Foyer with grand entrance - Custom wall papered dining room
Room cost
$4,000 for first 4 hours
Amuse Restaurant
A chic, modern space with gorgeous views of the sculpture garden.
During public hours, these spaces are bustling with visitors, and after hours, they become great venues for hosting private events. Both areas include outdoor spaces that boast wonderful views of the Sculpture Garden and its water features, landscape, and art from the VMFA collection.
Guest capacity
50-100 Seated
50-125 Standing
Ideal for
Welcome party, Cocktail hour, After party
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Lights with dimmers - Expansive terraces (weather allowing) - Additional connecting spaces available (Claiborne Robertson Room and Birch Douglass Private Dining Room)
Room cost
$2,000 for first 4 hours
Best Cafe
Bright space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking its own terrace, the reflecting pond and sculpture garden.
During public hours, these spaces are bustling with visitors, and after hours, they become great venues for hosting private events. Both areas include outdoor spaces that boast wonderful views of the Sculpture Garden and its water features, landscape, and art from the VMFA collection.
Guest capacity
50-100 Seated
50-200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Private terrace - Great as a cocktail hour space ($1,000 add on to other usage, for one hours use)
Room cost
$3,000 for first 4 hours
Claiborne-Robertson Room
Elevated space with 180-degree views of the museum grounds and sculpture garden.
Enjoy a stunning corner view of the Sculpture Garden, its water features and lush landscape leading up to the Belvedere. The Claiborne Robertson Room can accommodate meetings, dinners, small weddings, and other intimate events. Adding the Birch Douglass Private Dining Room or Amuse Restaurant, when available, will expand the possible event size.
Guest capacity
50-90 Seated
50-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Private terrace - AV, with built in speakers, electronic pull-down screen and projector
Room cost
$3,000 for first 4 hours
Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Atrium
Modern and chic space with soaring ceilings and murals.
This distinctive space inside the main entrance connects the museum's newer McGlothlin Wing with its two long-standing wings and opens into the VMFA Shop, Best Café, and collection galleries. Your guests will socialize in style beneath the lofty four-story ceiling. Clear glass walls reveal magnificent views of Arthur Ashe Boulevard and Robins Sculpture Garden, providing a striking backdrop for any special occasion.
Guest capacity
50-300 Seated
50-1000 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Room cost
$6,500 for 4 hours
Floris/Pauley Parlor & Dining Room
Our beautifully updated, historic space, full of character and design details.
With architectural design based on 18th-century plans for the White House, the Pauley Center features elegant reception rooms restored in the Colonial Revival style. Home to the museum's tearoom, Floris at VMFA, the Pauley Center's parlor and foyer were both recently redesigned by Abode Studio and offer a refreshed elegance for your event. The Pauley Center’s sophisticated warmth makes it a favorite for wedding receptions.
Guest capacity
50-125 Seated
50-300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Included in this room:
- Lights/chandeliers with dimmers - Grand piano available - Foyer with grand entrance - Custom wall papered dining room
Room cost
$4,000 for first 4 hours
Amuse Restaurant
A chic, modern space with gorgeous views of the sculpture garden.
During public hours, these spaces are bustling with visitors, and after hours, they become great venues for hosting private events. Both areas include outdoor spaces that boast wonderful views of the Sculpture Garden and its water features, landscape, and art from the VMFA collection.
Guest capacity
50-100 Seated
50-125 Standing
Ideal for
Welcome party, Cocktail hour, After party
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
- Lights with dimmers - Expansive terraces (weather allowing) - Additional connecting spaces available (Claiborne Robertson Room and Birch Douglass Private Dining Room)
Room cost
$2,000 for first 4 hours
Best Cafe
Bright space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking its own terrace, the reflecting pond and sculpture garden.
During public hours, these spaces are bustling with visitors, and after hours, they become great venues for hosting private events. Both areas include outdoor spaces that boast wonderful views of the Sculpture Garden and its water features, landscape, and art from the VMFA collection.
Guest capacity
50-100 Seated
50-200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Relaxed”
Included in this room:
- Private terrace - Great as a cocktail hour space ($1,000 add on to other usage, for one hours use)
Room cost
$3,000 for first 4 hours
Claiborne-Robertson Room
Elevated space with 180-degree views of the museum grounds and sculpture garden.
Enjoy a stunning corner view of the Sculpture Garden, its water features and lush landscape leading up to the Belvedere. The Claiborne Robertson Room can accommodate meetings, dinners, small weddings, and other intimate events. Adding the Birch Douglass Private Dining Room or Amuse Restaurant, when available, will expand the possible event size.
Guest capacity
50-90 Seated
50-150 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
- Private terrace - AV, with built in speakers, electronic pull-down screen and projector
Room cost
$3,000 for first 4 hours
Available services that can be provided by Virginia Museum af Fine Arts
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Event coordinator
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Self parking - paid
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- Chiavari Chairs
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Lighting
- Linens
- Sound / AV
- Standard Chairs
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