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Long Beach Museum of Art is an oceanfront wedding venue located in Long Beach, California, where you can say, "I do" among the historic craftsman-style buildings overlooking the beautiful sunsets and the magnificent Pacific Ocean. Artist Claire Falkenstein created an amazing water structure that serves as a centerpiece on the property and, in many ways, its inspiration. This charming and historic venue offers all-inclusive services on-site for your big day with planning and catering options.

Facilities and Capacity
Long Beach Museum of Art comfortably hosts 250-300 guests for seated dinner and up to 1500 people for cocktail reception. The property includes beautiful, manicured gardens and twinkling lights where you can dance under the stars. The garden and lawn area are nestled in between the craftsman’s home and the exhibition pavilion. You and your guests will enjoy the ocean views from the garden, along with views of Catalina Island and the Queen Mary. There is also a prized art collection that is showcased within the elegant galleries. You and your wedding party can get ready at the museum the day of the wedding. The venue is wheelchair accessible and pet-friendly, and offers ample parking.

Services Offered
The team at Long Beach Museum meets with you from the beginning of planning your big day until the execution. Only one wedding is hosted per day to ensure your day is unforgettable and just the way you imagined. The dedicated staff will set up and clean up the spaces the day of the wedding. Long Beach Museum of Art offers the following event items to use:

  • Altar/arch
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Linens
  • Dance floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tents
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware

    Cuisine
    Claire’s at the Museum is the on-site restaurant and provides catering services for wedding events. There are many menu possibilities to serve during your big day. The menus range from an elegant cocktail reception to a plated sit-down dinner and anything else in between. You have the opportunity to taste the dishes before selecting your final menu. Bartenders are also available to serve a variety of beverages, including champagne, wine, beer, liquor, and signature drinks, during an open, limited, or cash bar.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

$2,500

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

$1,500

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 the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite

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

Cake Cutting

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

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

Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Museum
Waterfront

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
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Long Beach Museum of Art

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Courtney Sent on 05/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Amazing Venue

We are so grateful to have gotten married at Long Beach Museum of Art! The staff are incredible, so kind and helpful, and the setting is stunning. From the start of our wedding process LBMA was wonderful to work with, super prompt with answering all of our questions and true experts. On the day of the event, everything was well organized, the setting was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the vibes we are amazing. LBMA will forever be part of our story and we are so grateful for it! We are so glad we chose LBMA as our wedding venue!
Douglas
Thuy Sent on 07/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue and our wedding was flawless

Best wedding venue ever and a wonderful group of staff who provide excellent service and support. We weee so very happy!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 11/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best. Venue. Ever.

Long Beach Museum of Art was the absolute perfect venue! The ocean view background, the twinkly lights, the historic building, the greenery - so gorgeous!

Andrii, Keith and Gabriella were amazing! They were so nice and accommodating and made the whole process so much fun and enjoyable. The day of, they made sure everything ran so smoothly. They are the best team ever!
Claudia
Claudia Sent on 06/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and Stress Free!

I got married in March and the service was amazing. I had the most stress free wedding I felt well taken care of the food was phenomenal and it felt so romantic and peaceful. The staff is amazing and so is everyone that works there just lovely and helpful and so sweet.
Linda
Linda Sent on 01/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue and Staff

We had a pandemic wedding which made everything about planning a bit more difficult. Giselle and Andrii were very patient with us as we bombarded them with emails and poured over the details of the day. The day of, (with the help of our planner Adam Corsaro-Peyton) they absolutely pulled everything together smoothly and beautifully. The outdoor site overlooking the beachfront with string lights, fountain, and museum access was just perfect for our very intimate microwedding. We would absolutely do it all over again with them.
Robyn
Robyn Sent on 01/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue & Responsive Planning Team

The view of Long Beach and the ocean from this venue is gorgeous and, even in December, it was perfect for an outdoor wedding. Giselle and Andrii were so helpful during rescheduling our 2020 wedding and were so supportive and available to talk through the planning process. The food was amazing and we heard lots of compliments on the food! Our guests enjoyed going through the art gallery during cocktail hour and complimented the beautiful sunset. We are so happy with our choice to get married here and an added plus is we can visit our venue anytime to see the art exhibits or eat at their restaurant!
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 09/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Amazing

Our wedding at LBMA was simply amazing. The planners there are fun, creative, and always positive. We wanted a nontraditional wedding and they were enthusiastic and helpful at each step. I can't thank them enough for the continuous support while planning a wedding during a pandemic. They provided advice with changing city standards and were completely accommodating and even encouraged us to move our date to allow for a safer environment for our family. I would 100% recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful, fun, and reasonably priced venue.
Amerspolo
Amy Sent on 09/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Everything we Dreamed and More

TL;DR: This is the perfect wedding venue with world class staff, 10/10, would recommend to everyone.
The venue was very accommodating with all the COVID-induced date changes. Andrii and Giselle were very responsive and helpful—they are both really great individuals to work with, and made the entire wedding planning process feel very low stress, even during COVID times. They are so incredibly hospitable and friendly, and it was a joy to work with them over these past 2 years. They worked with us to host an event in as safe a manner as possible.
The venue is incredibly organized and everyone works quite efficiently. On the day of the wedding, everything was exactly where it needed to be when it needed to be there – champagne was ready to go when we arrived in the bridal suite, while beers were on ice and waiting in the groom’s suite. They worked seamlessly with our wedding planner, Aisha Harris, such that everyone was always on the same page and timeline management was top notch. At some point between the ceremony and dinner, during our cocktail hour, the entire lawn area was flipped from being a ceremony space to being a dinner space. However, this occurred so smoothly and seamlessly that we did not even notice and were distracted by guests, appetizers, and beverages.
We were so thankful that the site could accommodate our Pomeranian, Yukihiro, and allowed him to stay in the bridal suite after the ceremony. He was a focal point of our wedding and also the ring bearer, and they made it quite convenient for him to take a nap upstairs before we had our family drive him home.
The site itself is stunning, and the lighting and view were absolutely perfect and memorable. In the late evening, with the light breeze, palm trees, crashing waves, and sunset backdrop, there are few locations in LA that can offer such an impactful and romantic atmosphere. We held our ceremony at 5:30pm in August, which ended up being the perfect time of day, as the museum casts a nice shadow over the lawn and keeps guests cool in the summertime shade. After sunset, the existing overhead lighting of the outdoor space worked wonderfully with the DJ lighting.
The chef on site at Claire’s is a culinary genius and the food was PHENOMENAL – one of the best meals that we’ve ever had in Long Beach (and probably one that our guests will remember for the rest of their lives). It is a rare thing to dine like royalty at a wedding. Every single appetizer or side dish was polished and perfected to the same degree as the entrees (Chilean Sea Bass and Braised Short Rib). The cocktails, wine, and beer selection were impressive and garnered high praise from our guests – everyone found something that they enjoyed.
The best choice we ever made was marrying each other, but the second-best choice we ever made was choosing this venue. I wholeheartedly recommend LBMA as the perfect venue for any event, and have nothing but praise for those that worked so hard to make our wedding day perfect.

Photo Credit: Eve Rox Photography.
E
Erik Sent on 08/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Support Every Day!

Today would have been the day that we were going to get married at the Long Beach Museum of Art's venue. We had our tasting and seating planned as well as food and a guest list and were absolutely thrilled for our day to arrive. However, due to unforeseen circumstances and the COVID-19 pandemic we made the decision back in June to cancel.
Throughout the entire process Giselle and Andrii made planning our special day the easiest, least stressful, and most fun experience we could have ever had. Through our challenging decision to cancel they were supportive, caring, and always had our best interest in mind. 
We highly recommend this venue as they are always there for you, have the perfect location and experience, and the food is amazing!!
N
Nancy Sent on 02/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Banuelos Wedding

The Events Team at LBMA worked with us to give us the exact wedding we wanted. The venue was beautiful and all the food was delicious, Would definitely recommend this venue to other people.
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Awards

74
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Portillo Productions Portillo Productions Wedding DJs

I love this venue! I've been working with the LBMA for over 5 years now. I am on their preferred vendor list. I feel this venue is one of best hidden secrets for a water front wedding in LBC. The food is also some of the best I've had in the wedding industry.

Just Dance Events Just Dance Events Wedding DJs

The entire team at LBMA is fantastic. From the top down they truly run an event proving how much they care about the day of, and the enjoyment of the brides and grooms. It's easy to fall in love with the venue because of the amazing view, and beautiful facilities, but once you meet the team it's even harder to walk away. We love working there and with them, and always look forward to the next one!

A Sweetpea Event & Celebration A Sweetpea Event & Celebration Wedding Planners

LBMA is an absolute wonderful venue for the client looking for a mostly out door venue. It offers a beautiful bluff view of Long Beach, with stair access to allow for wedding photos down on the beach! The staff is absolutely wonderful to work with and will make sure every detail of your event is met! As a wedding planner I highly recommend Long Beach Museum of Art as I have worked at this venue many times in the past.

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Long Beach Museum of Art frequently asked questions

Long Beach Museum of Art includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
Long Beach Museum of Art includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
The bar service starting price at Long Beach Museum of Art includes:
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Long Beach Museum of Art for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
  • Waterfront
Long Beach Museum of Art offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Long Beach Museum of Art offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Long Beach Museum of Art offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
Long Beach Museum of Art offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Long Beach Museum of Art is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.7 in average response time.
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