We had our reception in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer and the venue speaks for itself! Most of our guests were from out of town and had never been to Pittsburgh and they were blown away by how beautiful the foyer was! I planned the entire wedding myself from California, where I now live, and their staff honestly made it so easy and enjoyable to plan! I worked with Tori, Nicki, and Rion, all of whom were wonderful!! They did great job communicating as a team so that whoever I was meeting with or whoever was there the night of the wedding knew exactly what was going on. They were very responsive and professional throughout the entire process. They helped to coordinate our meetings so that we could get as much done whenever I was in Pittsburgh. Now that the wedding is over, everyone has been asking if there were any big hiccups during the day, as most weddings have, but honestly we had none!! Everything ran so smoothly and went exactly as planned! Rion was also so helpful at the end of the night with loading up our things in the car. We were so happy with everything and cannot recommend them more!

We couldn’t be more thrilled with our decision to host our wedding at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History! From start to finish, the team provided exceptional communication and attention to detail, making the entire process as easy and seamless as possible for us as the bride and groom.

The venue itself is a masterpiece—timeless, elegant, chic, and classic. Our ceremony on the Grand Staircase was nothing short of magical, and our reception in the Hall of Statues was absolutely breathtaking. The spaces provided the perfect blend of grandeur and intimacy, allowing us to create a day that was uniquely ours.

What truly set Carnegie apart, though, was their commitment to making our wedding day the best it could be. The staff went above and beyond, ensuring every detail was executed flawlessly. Their thoughtfulness and professionalism gave us peace of mind so we could fully enjoy the moment.

Our guests are still raving about how beautiful and personalized the day was, and we couldn’t agree more. If you’re looking for a venue that combines stunning architecture, rich history, and impeccable service, look no further than the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. They gave us the wedding of our dreams and more!

Highly, highly recommend!

Finding a venue was without question the most daunting aspect of all of our wedding planning. We didn’t want a typical church and ballroom/country club sort of affair, that’s not the type of couple we were. For a while we’d joked about wouldn’t it be fun to get married in front of the dinosaurs, and when we found out that was really an option we were over the moon! Then finding out it was actually one of the more affordable options vs other places we were seeing, we were over the moon again! The museum staff was top notch and communicative from start to finish. We dealt with a few different people, but it never felt like we were being handed off, it felt like we were working with a strong team of pro’s and that feeling carried through all the way till the end when we boarded the shuttle to say good night for the evening. They made what should have been an insanely stressful time feel like a breeze helping to cover all the little details and coordinating. The fact they have a built in catering service made life infinitely more easy as well, and wow did they deliver. We’ve had people messaging all throughout the week raving about how good all the food was and that it was easily the best meal they’d ever had at a wedding. The venue itself was lovely with a view overlooking millions of years of history as we began to write a fresh page in our personal history. And after getting married in front of the dinosaurs we had our reception in the North American Wildlife Hall. At first glance it seems like a bit of an odd place, but we knew right away in wanting something different it was perfect. Sure enough it came together in the best possible way on the day of the wedding. That unique setup and extremely interesting location had our guest beaming with excitement all night and we’d heard many times over it was “the most fun wedding I’ve ever been too!” from numerous guests! If you’re looking for an amazing venue that coincidentally also takes a huge part of the stress out of your planning, go with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Genuinely, they were wonderful!

The event staff, and in particular Lindsay McClain, went above and beyond to ensure our wedding reception was a memorable and stress-free experience. Lindsay's responsiveness and dedication to meeting our requests was outstanding. We were easily able to take photos in the art museum and with the dinosaurs.

We couldn't have asked for a more magnificent reception venue than the Music Hall Foyer. Our family and friends were equally impressed. Our heartfelt thanks for making our wedding reception so wonderful!

I cannot thank the Carnegie museums events planners enough; my husband and I had the best time getting married in one of our favorite places and the staff was kind and accommodating. also, our pictures are amazing

I had the opportunity to attend my brother's wedding at the Carnegie Museum of Art & National History a few years back. Therefore, when my wife and I decided that we were going to have our wedding in Pittsburgh, PA, we knew we wanted to have it at the Museum. The Music Foyer, where our reception was held, is the most beautiful, unsurmountable ball room, I've personally ever stepped foot in. The enormity, grandness, and elegance of this room will leave you in awe. If a royal wedding is what you are looking for, then you have found your wedding venue. I would recommend this venue to anyone who is having their wedding in Pittsburgh, PA.

My daughter was married in Dinosaur hall at the Carnegie Museum. Besides being a unique venue, it was accomplished in October of 2020! We had the typical Covid restrictions but i have to say the Nicki and Dallas were a dream to work with. They were so accommodating and flexible. Definitely a wedding to remember

Growing up in Pittsburgh I was very aware how stunning Carnegie Museum is, and how the Music Hall Foyer was a dream for a reception venue. What I want to stress to anyone looking for a venue and is considering Carnegie is how highly my husband and I recommend this place. It was the best decision we made for our wedding. All of the people we worked with were amazing, so fun, SO down to earth, talented, professional, and they worked with our budget in ways I never imagined they would. The kindness us and our families received by Nicole with events, and Cassie in Catering from the start was exceptional. The part that may be a surprise to couples looking and what we've bragged about is how flexible and reasonable they were with helping us plan a wedding that fit our vision, budget, and made it easy on us planning from out of state. These people are the best and they deserve recognition for running an impressive operation in one of Pittsburgh's most beautiful spaces, and doing so with professionalism, empathy, skill, class, and an attitude to consistently exceed expectations.

Our ceremony was in the Hall of Architecture and our reception was in the Music Hall Foyer. They are beautiful. Museum services are perfect. For example, one of my guests had an unexpected ankle injury and the Museum gave her a complementary wheelchair to use so she didn't have to rely on crutches. I didn't even know about this until days after. The Events Team is so helpful and open-minded to new ideas. For example, we wanted our ceremony to face a direction that the Museum typically/may not have ever done before. They made it work. You feel like you're the only event they're planning, even though they are almost always fully booked with so many different type of events. The only thing I can think of for potential improvement is that the exclusive caterer partnered with the Museum had some tiny bumps, mostly considering the (higher) prices that they charge. In retrospect, I wish I worked with the caterer a little more closely. 99% exceeded my wildest expectations and the other 1% ultimately worked out - definitely just gotta roll with the punches on your wedding day - so my only tip to future couples is to be a little prepared with the caterer (such as maybe discuss a contingency plan if anything you care about goes awry). Plus, you never know what may cause an issue - could be delayed meal, unexpected guests, seating chart issues, late vendors, etc. which are no fault of the museum. The Museum handles so many issues that you don't expect or can't plan for. It really reduces your stress. And it's phenomenal to have this historic, beautiful venue for your wedding.

As anyone knows planning for and having a wedding can be a daunting task. When looking for venues my son and our new daughter-in-law decided that they wanted a place that was beautiful, elegant and grand. After looking at other places they decide to have their wedding at the Carnegie Museum. The venue was absolutely perfect and the staff was exceptional. The Carnegie provided us with an outstanding event planner, Tori. She helped us to coordinate and schedule as well as providing us with important information regarding the museum and the general plan of how events worked best in the both The Hall of Sculpture and the Banquet Hall. She also was able to helped us implement the ideas that the bride and groom felt were important for their specific celebration. Tori is talented, knowledgeable, hard-working and very personable. She helped us from the very first meeting until the very end of a very beautiful wedding. In addition, the Culinaire caterers and Cassie provided us with a great deal of assistance in selecting delicious meals and gave our guests outstanding service throughout the evening. Cassie was always there to answer our questions and to carrying out the ideas we had to make our guests have a wonderful dinner. I would recommend the Carnegie Museum as the best venue for a lovely and memorable wedding.