Weddings at Auckland Museum in Parnell, Auckland City, New Zealand | Wedding Venue

Welcome to Weddings at Auckland Museum, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. Standing in the heart of Parnell, Auckland Domain and occupying one of New Zealand?s finest heritage buildings, the Museum provides an elegant location for a wedding ceremonies and receptions.
From newly opened Event Centre with its magnificent views of the city and harbour to the grandeur of the Museum's marble Grand Foyer with dramatic Doric columns and ornate stained glass ceiling through to the more intimate and themed spaces of individual galleries, the Museum offers a unique wedding experience.
The Museum offers wedding packages for the Event Centre and Grand Foyer based on 120 guests. Should you have smaller numbers or different requirements please contact one of the Museum's accredited caterers to provide you with a tailored package. Self-catering at Weddings at Auckland Museum is not possible.
Auckland Museum closes at 5pm and in order to allow time for Grand Foyer to be prepared for the wedding, we recommend guests arrive from 6.15pm. Ceremonies usually begin at 6.30pm, then drinks and canapés afterwards either outside on the museum steps (weather permitting or in a different part of the museum such as the Origins Gallery, Oceans Gallery or Centennial Street. In the meantime, the Grand Foyer can be re-set for the reception and guests can return to be seated when set up is complete. For an event in the Grand Foyer all equipment such as chairs and tables, tabletop, cutlery and crockery and bar equipment is hired through the caterer.
Receptions can be booked with or without the ceremony at the Auckland Museum and the Grand Foyer is an excellent venue. The ideal time for a reception would be 7pm onwards as this allows enough time for set-up after the museum closes at 5pm. This Grand Foyer has a cocktail capacity of up to 400 and a maximum of up to 250 for a seated dinner with dance floor (a higher capacity can be achieved if a dance floor is not desired). Utilizing the Mezzanine Floor above the Grand Foyer is ideal for large numbers and can cater for up to an additional 120 guests. A dance floor and band of your choice can be situated on the east or west side of the Grand Foyer where the alcove provides a ready made dance floor. With the right lighting, this area can be a superb for entertainment.