North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences
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Guest capacity
Up to 2300 seated guests
About this venue
NC Museum of Natural Sciences is a historic wedding venue located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. We pride ourselves on being the largest natural history museum in the Southeast. Your guests will experience a dramatic two-story waterfall, a beautiful mountain cove, live animals, whale skeletons and amazing dinosaurs at this one-of-a-kind venue. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences allows you to support important exhibits, research and educational programs as you host your wedding at their unique location.
Our event spaces
- Nature Exploration Center, First Floor
- Nature Exploration Center, Second Floor
- Nature Exploration Center, Third Floor
- Nature Research Center, First Floor
- Nature Research Center, Second Floor
- Nature Research Center, Third Floor
- William G. Ross, Jr. Conference Center
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Available services that can be provided by North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences
Services & amenities
- Event staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
Rentals
- Sound / AV
- Standard Chairs
Vendors required by North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences
Catering
Rocky Top Catering
Raleigh, NC
Preferred vendors of North Carolina Museum Of Natural Sciences
Venue
The Longleaf Hotel and Lounge
Caterer
Rocky Top Catering
Raleigh, NC
April, May, September, October, November, December
January, February, March, June, July, August, and September
No, we work with Rocky Top Catering exclusively. They handle all alcohol for events.
We do not as we are located in Downtown Raleigh, however there are a handful of parking decks/lots nearby for guest use.
Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible. We also have ramps at the main and side entrances, hearing-impaired fire alarm lights, and trained staff.
A limited number of tables and chairs, housekeeping costs, as well as a Rental Events Representative.
Your reservation includes four hours from start to finish, not including setup or breakdown. Any additional time will be billed at $300 per hour, per floor.
A 50% non-refundable deposit is due within 10 days of booking the event. The deposit guarantees the client the availability of the date and facilities requested. If the client cancels their event, it must be done in writing. If the cancellation occurs within 120 days of the scheduled date, the deposit may be applied to a new event date within 12 months of the original scheduled date.
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