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    Museum of Life and Science

    Venue highlights

    Indoor and outdoor spaces
    BYO
    Valet parking

    Venue details

    Style:

    Museum/Gallery, Park/Garden, Ballrooms, Outdoor

    Guest capacity:

    Accommodates up to 180 guests

    Services:

    Ceremony / Reception

    Indoor / Outdoor

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    Location:

    433 West Murray Avenue
    Durham, NC 27704

    Description:

    Get married with an idyllic Butterfly Conservatory back drop, enjoy cocktail hour in the garden, and dance the night away in one of our many exhibits. Invite your guests to take a ride on the Ellerbe Creek railway or to enjoy a liquid nitrogen margarita. The opportunities are endless for a wedding as unique as you and your partner at the Museum of Life and Science!

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    Venue notes

    Wedding packages begin at $4,200.00 that include the following: four hours of venue rental space, complimentary hour of set up and clean up, standard cleaning fee, Museum staff, venue coordinator (for logistical coordination with vendors and set up), limited tables and chairs from MLS inventory, 1 hour day-of access prior to the event to our 84-acre campus for photographs. A refundable security deposit of $500 is required. Please inquire with venue for all customizable package options.

    Amenities and Restrictions

    Amenities

    - Bride's dressing area

    - Podium and/or stage

    - Coat check room

    - Tables and chairs provided

    - Outdoor lighting

    - Venue set up and clean up

    - Overnight accommodations available

    - Day-of coordinator

    - Kitchen for prep only

    - Large parking lot

    Restrictions

    - Wedding coordinator required

    - Beer and wine only

    - Venue must approve all decorations

    - No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.

    - Choose from a list for catering

    - Amplified music OK indoors and outdoors

    - No smoking

    - Alcohol must be served by licensed bartender/caterer

    - Music must end by 1:00AM

    - All evening events can begin no earlier than 6:30PM

    Amenities

    - Bride's dressing area

    - Podium and/or stage

    - Coat check room

    - Tables and chairs provided

    - Outdoor lighting

    - Venue set up and clean up

    - Overnight accommodations available

    - Day-of coordinator

    - Kitchen for prep only

    - Large parking lot

    Restrictions

    - Wedding coordinator required

    - Beer and wine only

    - Venue must approve all decorations

    - No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.

    - Choose from a list for catering

    - Amplified music OK indoors and outdoors

    - No smoking

    - Alcohol must be served by licensed bartender/caterer

    - Music must end by 1:00AM

    - All evening events can begin no earlier than 6:30PM

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    Museum of Life and Science

    Venue Highlights

    Indoor and outdoor spaces
    BYO
    Valet parking

    STARTING AT $10,892 FOR 50 GUESTS

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