Minnesota History Center

Creating History, One Event at a Time.

Celebrate your wedding with us and you'll share the experience of couples who have combined the time-honored tradition of wedding celebrations with the stunning architecture and contemporary styling of the Minnesota History Center. Your celebration is made special by a staff of experts who have years of industry experience. Every wedding reception is treated as a unique event catered specifically to your desires. As the only bride and groom in the facility, it will certainly be your time to shine.

Your guests will enter the facility through a 65-foot high skylit dome. Here you will find a receiving table and gift table. On this level the rotunda opens to a beautiful open lawn that may also create a beautiful setting for your pre-event photos. The second level of the rotunda mirrors the first, opens on to spectacular terraces overlooking the panoramic St. Paul skyline and the St. Paul Cathedral and will accommodate three hundred and fifty guests for dinner. The Capital Concourse on the third level offers a spectacular view of the State capital through a 2 ½ story window. This area can be used for your wedding ceremony or cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception space and then does double duty as your post dinner dance area. With all these amazing amenities, the possibilities are endless!

Bon Appétit Catering is the Minnesota History Center's on-site caterer offering a very comprehensive array of menu options with limitless customization capabilities. Our experienced planners help create and execute your vision of the day and our dedicated staff provides an exceptionally catered, fine-dining experience, complete with beautifully presented food that is alive with flavor.

Events are held after normal museum hours between the hours of 6:00/6:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Dates can be secured up to eighteen months in advance on a first come, first served basis.

Great Hall rental for hosting an evening reception includes:

• On-site coordinator to arrange all the details, work with vendors and execute the event
• Space rental
• Tables, Chairs and other Furniture Needs
• Setup, takedown and cleanup crew
• House Linen (white, ivory or black)
• China, Silverware & Glassware
• Dance Floor
• Security
• Access to On-Site Parking

Ceremony space, which can accommodate up to 200-220 guests, is also available and all space use is associated with food and hosted beverage minimums.

Please feel free to contact one of our experienced event planners for current rates, additional information or to set up an appointment to tour the Minnesota History Center.

We look forward to helping you create an evening of lasting memories and the wedding of your dreams.

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