WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR OCTOBER. INQUIRIES ACCEPTED FROM NOVEMBER 1ST AND BEYOND.

Host your child's special day at the Museum! Perfect for children turning 5 - 10.

Two hours of access to our Education Room from 11:00am-1:00pm or 12:00pm-2:00pm.

Staff set-up and clean up, includes party decorations

Staff choice guided art project (child's choice of theme)

Museum tour and/or scavenger hunt

Pizza for children, two slices per child plus water & lemonade

Compostable and/or recyclable plates, cups, & cutlery

Following the party, guests may enjoy the main Museum at no additional cost.

Up to 15 children and their grownups (minimum 1 adult per 5 children, Maximum Capacity of children is 20, maximum capacity for our party room for children and adults is 25).

$425 FOR MEMBERS

$475 FOR NON-MEMBERS

Each party is designed for 15 children and requires one adult guest per every 5 children. If you would like to add an additional 5 children for a total of 20, there is an additional $20 fee per child. Additional pizza may be purchased at-cost by parents from the company directly.

Unique historic museum in Pacific Grove, perfect for weddings and special events near Lover's Point. Diverse garden, indoor and outdoor spaces, partnered with Sea Stars Catering & Events. Venue includes Bird Gallery, Main Gallery, Garden, dressing room, and kitchen for up to 150 guests. Due to the special nature of these important days, weddings larger than 20 people require a half or full museum rental.

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Looking for a unique and memorable venue for your next corporate meeting or event? A non-traditional venue that is flexible, can accommodate from 10 to 140 people, a choice of indoor or outdoor, and as a bonus, can be informative, entertaining and enlightening?

The Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is your answer. The Museum also plays host to weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, birthday parties, bridal/baby showers, and more, so we are prepared for and have experience in virtually any kind of meeting, event or celebration.

Plus, your guests have access to all the informative and engrossing exhibits, collections and displays the Museum has become renowned for.

You could rent the entire museum, including the galleries, garden, and kitchen preparation areas for a large event of up to 150 people, or use one of the galleries or rooms including our Bird Gallery, Main Gallery, Classroom, and Native Plant Garden for a quieter gathering.

Rent the entire museum including the galleries, garden, and kitchen preparation areas for a large party or celebration. Full Facility Rental is required for weddings and large events over 125 people.

The perfect gathering space for a smaller group. This rental allows use of the Main Gallery, Bird Gallery, Collector's Gallery, and Native Plant Garden for your indoor-outdoor event and provides the perfect flow for guests to stay all on the main floor enjoying an evening of fun! This rental is required for large events over 75 people.

Large auditorium, audio/visual with large screen available. The Museum’s Bird Room is a fun and unique place to hold an event that benefits from a large screen and speaker podium and is excellent for meals with its open space and proximity to the kitchen.

The main gallery boasts beautiful hardwood floors with an upper mezzanine and includes side galleries. The Main Gallery Wing option has a capacity of 80 people, 60 seated for dining. It is best suited for large parties or special events. Includes the main gallery, mezzanine and adjacent gallery spaces.

Our central coast Native Plant Garden is an ideal setting for small outdoor gatherings. Our Native Plant Garden is a beautiful outdoor space that works as both a standing and sit-down space for up to 50 people. Excellent for anyone who wants the convenience of being in a beautiful natural area while also being close to an indoor space and kitchen.

Our classroom is the perfect place to host a small event, and can be decorated beautifully to accent your special day. The Museum's Education Room is the perfect space for more intimate events, the room can be decorated for parties, has AV capability for talks, and fits up to 25 people.