Your Wedding at the Museums

Your Wedding at the Museums
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1. Ceremonies at the Museums

It is possible to hold your wedding ceremony either at the Canadian Museum of Civilization or at the Canadian War Museum. It will be your responsibility, however, to find someone to officiate at your wedding.

There are certain rooms that can be used only after the Museums’ regular closing time, which is 6 p.m. during the summer and 5 p.m. during the winter.

The following spaces can be rented during the Museums’ regular business hours:

Wedding Ceremony	Capacity	Rate
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Cascades Salon	100	$800
Panorama Lounge A or B	70	$900
Panorama Lounge A and B	140	$1800
Theatre	500	$2,250
Canadian War Museum
Barney Danson Theatre	250	$2,250

The following spaces can also be used for wedding ceremonies, but after the Museums have closed:

Wedding Ceremony	Capacity	Rate
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Grand Hall**	***	$4,000
Voyageurs Salon**	***	$2,500
Southern and Northern Salon	***	$2,000
Canadian War Museum
The Foyer**	***	$3,500

*Price is for area only, does not include any technical equipment.
**These rooms can host both the ceremony and the reception.
*** Please consult your sales executive for capacity.

2. Receptions at the Museums

The following halls can be used for wedding receptions:

Wedding Reception	Capacity	Rate
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Grand Hall	600	$4,000
Voyageurs Salon	160	$2,500
Panorama Lounge A and B	100	$1,800
Riverview Salon	100	$2,250
Southern and Northern Salon	150	$2,000
Canadian War Museum
Foyer	600	$3,500
The Mess	150	$2,000
Barney Danson Theatre	200	$2,250

Note: Capacities mentioned above are maximums and do not necessarily take into account additional set-up requirements such as head tables, dance floors and audio-visual equipment.

3. Museum Wedding checklist

Choose your preferred dates
Decide on the number of guests to be invited
Choose venues of interest
Decide on the style of the reception (sit-down or cocktail)
Choose your ceremony setting
Contact Facility Rental Services at 819-776-7018 or banquets@civilization.ca
Contact Gourmet Cuisine Catering Services at 819-776-7071 or maxim.thibault@gourmetcuisine.com
Make an appointment to visit venues with a Facility Rentals Sales Executive
Have a venue put on hold for you
Make an appointment to discuss menus with Gourmet Cuisine Catering Coordinator
Review, sign and return the facility rental agreement along with the deposit
Review, sign and return the catering agreement along with the deposit
Receive an invitation for a food-tasting event
Attend the food-tasting event
Choose the final menu and discuss details
Meet with the Museum Production Coordinator eight weeks prior to your event
Ask for a technical quote
Pay your 50-percent deposit for catering one month prior to your event
Pay the facility rental balance and technical estimate two weeks prior to your event
Pay the balance for catering 72 hours prior to your event

4. Catering Services

5. Suppliers and Resources List

6. Wedding photos at the Museums

Share your photos:

If you would like to share your wedding photos taken at the Museums, please contact us or send them to banquets@civilization.ca. We will post them on our Wedding Photo Gallery.

Taking wedding photos at the Museums

Wedding photos may be taken at the Museums during regular Museum hours.

The fee for indoor photos is $25 and is payable at the Museum Box Office. Photos must be taken during Museum business hours, and must not interfere with Museum operations. Advance reservations are not required. This privilege is available to the wedding party only, maximum of 20 guests. Additional guests must pay admission to the Museum. Outdoor photos are free.

On-camera flash only. Tripods and lighting stands prohibited.

7. Request Information

8. Wedding packages at the Canadian Museum of Civilization

9. Wedding packages at the Canadian War Museum