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- Genesee Country Village & Museum
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Guest capacity
Up to 250 seated guests
About this venue
GCV&M is the largest and most comprehensive living history museum in New York State – and the third-largest in the United States. Chartered as an educational institution by the NYS Board of Regents, the Museum offers opportunities to see, smell, taste, touch, explore, and experience our 68 historic buildings; more than 20,000 artifacts; wildlife paintings, drawings, and sculpture spanning centuries; the living collections in our gardens, on our working farm and at our Nature Center; and the gorgeous landscape that first brought settlers to this region. Being one of the most unique wedding venues in the Great Rochester area, Genesee Country Village & Museum provides a wedding location unlike any other. Our 19th-century Historic Village offers both historic churches and stunning outdoor venues for your ceremony, paired with our unforgettable reception spaces including two romantic, rustic barns, as well as our recently updated banquet center.
Our event spaces
Exhibition Barn
Celebrate your event in this popular rustic barn venue.
Our high vaulted barn offers a charmingly rustic natural wood interior with a spacious open feeling. Amenities of this site include: • Capacity of 250 guests with space for tables, decorations, and dancing • Historic barn architecture with accent twinkle lighting • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 400 Standing
Square footage
5,000
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Carriage Barn
Celebrate your special day in the Carriage Barn
With a wooden interior, carriages hung around the room, and twinkle lights dangling above, this barn has all the charm to enhance your reception setting. Amenities of this site include: • Capacity of 150 guests with space for tables, decorations, and dancing • Carriages adorned with twinkle lights that hang from up above, creating a magical atmosphere • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 150 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Square footage
4,000
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Other
Conference and Banquet Center
For a timeless and formal reception – with a lovely view overlooking the Great Meadow – the Conference & Banquet Center is the ideal choice.
Amenities of this site include: • capacity of 200 guests, including tables and chairs • Two large rooms to accommodate dinner and dancing • A beautiful lounge with a fireplace and wooden bar to start your reception • Available year-round with the comfort of heat or air conditioning • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Freight House Pub
The Freight House is an authentic train depot from Phelps, NY
The Freight House has a great view, overlooking our Great Meadow. It has a built-in bar, an attached outdoor deck and is a great setting for any number of occasions – showers, rehearsals dinners, birthday parties, small wedding receptions, etc. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for 50 guests • Beautiful wood bar • Restrooms on site • Air conditioning and heat • Handicapped accessible • An attached deck that overlooks the Great Meadow
Guest capacity
Up to 50 Seated
Up to 75 Standing
Square footage
1,120
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Room cost
$400 +
John L. Wehle Gallery
Your event will be uniquely distinguished in the John L. Wehle Gallery
Guests will be able to explore and discover one of the best privately held collections of historic clothing, coverlets, and wildlife and sporting art that spans four centuries. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for up to 40 guests • Restrooms on site • Air conditioning • Handicapped accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Apple Orchard
The Apple Orchard offers a picturesque setting for an outdoor wedding.
The orchard is bordered by the locally iconic homes of George Eastman and Col. Nathaniel Rochester. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates up to 250 guests • The orchard provides a vivid backdrop for your ceremony • An alternate indoor setting is available in the case of inclement weather • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Hyde Garden
The Hyde Garden creates a beautiful location for your outdoor ceremony.
The gorgeous colors in the continuously blooming garden are laid out around the double curving brick walkways – a dramatic entrance! The iconic octagon Hyde House creates a perfect backdrop for your ceremony and photos. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates up to 150 guests • This location lends itself to a private, yet picturesque setting for your special day • An alternate indoor setting
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Livingston-Backus Garden
The beautiful and picturesque formal garden behind the grand Livingston-Backus House
Nestled in the beautiful and picturesque formal garden behind the grand Livingston-Backus House, you and your fancé will stand under the pergola to pronounce your love for one another. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates 150 guests • An alternate indoor setting is available in the case of inclement weather • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 150 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Livingston-Backus Porch
The Livingston-Backus House, built in the early 1800’s in Rochester, NY, is one of the most popular houses at Genesee Country Village & Museum.
This porch provides the perfect backdrop for your ceremony and photos. A picturesque white fence makes for a dramatic entrance down the walkway, leading to front and side entrances for the bride and bridesmaids. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates 250 guests • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Brooks Grove Churchyard
With Brooks Grove Church as a backdrop, surrounded by its historic white fence, the stone walkway creates a center aisle in an outdoor setting.
Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates 250 guests • An alternate indoor setting is available in the case of inclement weather • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Brooks Grove Church
This beautifully simple Greek Revival church was built in 1844 in the quiet hamlet of Brooks Grove, NY.
Brooks Grove Church overlooks the Village Square. This large sanctuary provides a lovely setting for weddings of all sizes and styles. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for 175 guests • A double aisle for a dramatic entrance and exit • An 1880 pump organ that is still available for use • The balcony at the back is an ideal location from which your musicians and vocalist can fill the sanctuary with music • The church bell can be rung to announce that your new life has begun
Guest capacity
Up to 175 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
St. Feehan's Church
St. Feehan's Church was built in 1854 in Chili, NY. Now 150+ years later, the intimate chapel is available for ceremonies of all denominations.
St. Feehan’s is nestled on the corner of the Historic Village. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for 125 guests • A chapel setting that glows with beautiful hand-crafted woodwork • A traditional center aisle • An original reed pump organ that is still available for use • A gated churchyard for your guests to gather • Te church bell can be rung to announce that your new life has begun
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Exhibition Barn
Celebrate your event in this popular rustic barn venue.
Our high vaulted barn offers a charmingly rustic natural wood interior with a spacious open feeling. Amenities of this site include: • Capacity of 250 guests with space for tables, decorations, and dancing • Historic barn architecture with accent twinkle lighting • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 400 Standing
Square footage
5,000
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Carriage Barn
Celebrate your special day in the Carriage Barn
With a wooden interior, carriages hung around the room, and twinkle lights dangling above, this barn has all the charm to enhance your reception setting. Amenities of this site include: • Capacity of 150 guests with space for tables, decorations, and dancing • Carriages adorned with twinkle lights that hang from up above, creating a magical atmosphere • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 150 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Square footage
4,000
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Other
Conference and Banquet Center
For a timeless and formal reception – with a lovely view overlooking the Great Meadow – the Conference & Banquet Center is the ideal choice.
Amenities of this site include: • capacity of 200 guests, including tables and chairs • Two large rooms to accommodate dinner and dancing • A beautiful lounge with a fireplace and wooden bar to start your reception • Available year-round with the comfort of heat or air conditioning • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Freight House Pub
The Freight House is an authentic train depot from Phelps, NY
The Freight House has a great view, overlooking our Great Meadow. It has a built-in bar, an attached outdoor deck and is a great setting for any number of occasions – showers, rehearsals dinners, birthday parties, small wedding receptions, etc. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for 50 guests • Beautiful wood bar • Restrooms on site • Air conditioning and heat • Handicapped accessible • An attached deck that overlooks the Great Meadow
Guest capacity
Up to 50 Seated
Up to 75 Standing
Square footage
1,120
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Room cost
$400 +
John L. Wehle Gallery
Your event will be uniquely distinguished in the John L. Wehle Gallery
Guests will be able to explore and discover one of the best privately held collections of historic clothing, coverlets, and wildlife and sporting art that spans four centuries. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for up to 40 guests • Restrooms on site • Air conditioning • Handicapped accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Couples luncheon, Other, Cocktail hour
Apple Orchard
The Apple Orchard offers a picturesque setting for an outdoor wedding.
The orchard is bordered by the locally iconic homes of George Eastman and Col. Nathaniel Rochester. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates up to 250 guests • The orchard provides a vivid backdrop for your ceremony • An alternate indoor setting is available in the case of inclement weather • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Hyde Garden
The Hyde Garden creates a beautiful location for your outdoor ceremony.
The gorgeous colors in the continuously blooming garden are laid out around the double curving brick walkways – a dramatic entrance! The iconic octagon Hyde House creates a perfect backdrop for your ceremony and photos. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates up to 150 guests • This location lends itself to a private, yet picturesque setting for your special day • An alternate indoor setting
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Livingston-Backus Garden
The beautiful and picturesque formal garden behind the grand Livingston-Backus House
Nestled in the beautiful and picturesque formal garden behind the grand Livingston-Backus House, you and your fancé will stand under the pergola to pronounce your love for one another. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates 150 guests • An alternate indoor setting is available in the case of inclement weather • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 150 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Livingston-Backus Porch
The Livingston-Backus House, built in the early 1800’s in Rochester, NY, is one of the most popular houses at Genesee Country Village & Museum.
This porch provides the perfect backdrop for your ceremony and photos. A picturesque white fence makes for a dramatic entrance down the walkway, leading to front and side entrances for the bride and bridesmaids. Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates 250 guests • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Brooks Grove Churchyard
With Brooks Grove Church as a backdrop, surrounded by its historic white fence, the stone walkway creates a center aisle in an outdoor setting.
Amenities of this site include: • Accommodates 250 guests • An alternate indoor setting is available in the case of inclement weather • Handicapped-Accessible
Guest capacity
Up to 250 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Brooks Grove Church
This beautifully simple Greek Revival church was built in 1844 in the quiet hamlet of Brooks Grove, NY.
Brooks Grove Church overlooks the Village Square. This large sanctuary provides a lovely setting for weddings of all sizes and styles. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for 175 guests • A double aisle for a dramatic entrance and exit • An 1880 pump organ that is still available for use • The balcony at the back is an ideal location from which your musicians and vocalist can fill the sanctuary with music • The church bell can be rung to announce that your new life has begun
Guest capacity
Up to 175 Seated
Up to 200 Standing
St. Feehan's Church
St. Feehan's Church was built in 1854 in Chili, NY. Now 150+ years later, the intimate chapel is available for ceremonies of all denominations.
St. Feehan’s is nestled on the corner of the Historic Village. Amenities of this site include: • Seating for 125 guests • A chapel setting that glows with beautiful hand-crafted woodwork • A traditional center aisle • An original reed pump organ that is still available for use • A gated churchyard for your guests to gather • Te church bell can be rung to announce that your new life has begun
Guest capacity
Up to 125 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Available services that can be provided by Genesee Country Village & Museum
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wifi
Reviews
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1 review
Fantastic Wedding Venue
Simply put, I love working at the GCV&M! It's a fantastic, beautiful, and unique venue. And specifically from a photographer's perspective, there are literally countless areas to shoot in that offer different looks and feels. And to top it all off, the staff is wonderful and does a great job. I would recommend them highly, and have nothing but good things to say!
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