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The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is the perfect setting for a corporate dinner, cocktail party, or wedding
reception. The entire 1888 Anderson Carriage House may be rented any available date. You will have access to all public galleries, which are open at the time of your event. For groups up to 130, dinner and dancing take place in the majestic Main Gallery amid the Museum's priceless automobile collections and historic artifacts. There is no separate "function room," so you and your guests may fully experience all the Museum has to offer. A staff member is on duty throughout the evening to assist you.
There is plenty of free parking, and the Great Lawn is available for larger groups requiring a tent.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$17

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
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Reviews of Larz Anderson Auto Museum

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4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6 out of 5 rating
38 reviews
93% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.5 out of 5 rating
Johnathan
Johnathan A. Sent on 11/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue made a wonderful day even better

We heard of Larz Anderson Museum from a friend as a possible option for our wedding and we are so glad we decided to move forward with it! Karen was an awesome venue coordinator to work with and provided everything we needed to make our day special. Karen did a great job at highlighting what the venue could offer and importantly how they interfaced with Brookline to assist with permits to make the day go off without a hitch. The venue is beautiful even from a couple that admittedly doesn’t have as much of a background with cars as this venue specializes in. Regardless, Karen shared a wealth of history not only with us but also guests as the entered the venue during the reception. Karen also helped coordinate between the catering and DJ which really allowed us to focus on the fun parts of the event and not worry as much about all the logistics. During the day of the event, Karen was wonderful with helping with decorations, helping guests navigate the museum to check out the amazing exhibits and helping take things down after the event. Thank you for making this day special and a wonderful memory to look back on for the rest of our lives.
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Stacia P. Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

October wedding

The Larz Anderson was the most amazing venue for our fall wedding. We wanted something unique, memorable, and beautiful and we got WAY more than we asked for! The manager, and assistant manager, were absolutely wonderful to work with. All of our guests raved about how amazing the venue was - to see the antique cars on display and have access to the entire museum.

The venue is so beautiful minimal decor was needed. We definitely felt like a prince and princess.

The Larz is definitely a must for any celebration
Luzia
Luzia Sent on 10/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

All the good feels

Getting married at the Larz Anderson Museum was more special than we could have ever hoped for.

We had a party of 90. The ceremony was just outside the museum at the Temple of Love (which we reserved through the town of Brookline), the cocktail hour was in the back stable room and the reception was in the main gallery. The size of the venue was perfect for our party and we were able to comfortably accommodate all of the tables and chairs as well as have space for dancing. One really great thing about this venue, is that it is so beautiful and well lit on its own. We didn't have to worry about lights or decorations (other than flowers on the tables). This year, the car exhibit was 1920s Golden Age. With that beautiful display and the natural, castle-like feel of the museum, many of our guests later came up to us and said they felt that they were in Downton Abbey (which of course made my heart flutter).

Guests were able to walk around the museum to see the exhibit (on the main floor and downstairs), while sipping on their drinks during cocktail hour. They all really enjoyed that, and wanted to come back with family members to show them the exhibit on their own.

As the venue is a museum, we had to work with outside vendors for catering, tables and chairs. This was an incredibly easy process as we received a list of approved caterers (that ranged from very high end to modestly priced). We went with Cuisine Chez Vous for our catering needs, and I am so happy that they were on that list (because they were also amazing).

There is a space on the second floor for the bridal party to use before the ceremony. We had a private Ketubah ceremony before the ceremony outside, so we used that space to accommodate about 20 people. It worked very well.

Karen, who administers the museum, was a pleasure to work with. She was always responsive and very flexible with our requests. Karen worked with our very busy schedules to find a time to meet with us on several occasions. I will be forever grateful to her for accommodating our wedding party just before our reservation time as of course we had about 2 hours of surprise rain. The rain, as it turned out, went away just in time for our wedding photos and brought us so much good luck!

It has been about a month since our wedding, and my husband and I still feel like getting married at the Larz Anderson Museum was a dream.

Thank you, Karen and team, for your hospitality and for making our day so magical.

Professional Network & Endorsements

11 Endorsements
Premier Bar Service + Catering Premier Bar Service + Catering Wedding Caterers

We so enjoy working at Larz Anderson! The staff are friendly and accomodating, and the setting couldn't be more beautiful. The site offers many options for your event layout, so feel free to get creative! They have the unique advantage of having tons of gorgeous land, yet being right next door to the city. The best of both worlds!

Boston Catering and Events Boston Catering and Events Wedding Caterers

Larz Anderson Auto Museum is a unique and fantastic venue for a wedding. We absolutely love working there and creating amazing wedding days around the space which always has creative and beautiful displays for guests to be surrounded by.

Anyone Can Dance Studio Anyone Can Dance Studio Dance Lessons

I've had four couples get married at the Larz Anderson Museum this past summer and they loved the venue. The back drop of antique cars made for amazing photos!

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Larz Anderson Auto Museum frequently asked questions

Larz Anderson Auto Museum includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
Larz Anderson Auto Museum includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Larz Anderson Auto Museum includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by Larz Anderson Auto Museum for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
Larz Anderson Auto Museum offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Larz Anderson Auto Museum offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Larz Anderson Auto Museum offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
Larz Anderson Auto Museum is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.5 in flexibility and 4.4 in value.
Larz Anderson Auto Museum currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.

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