Facility Rentals
Anniversaries ~ Reunions ~ Graduations ~ Workshops ~
Holiday Parties & More!
Enjoy this exciting venue for your event with family, friends or associates. With a variety of options, both outdoor and indoor, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History will make your occasions memorable and unique. Rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events and meetings, birthday parties, bridal/ baby showers, and more. Fill out the form below to begin planning your perfect event. ADA accessible.
Entire Facility Rental: Rent the entire museum including the galleries, garden, and kitchen preparation areas for a large party or celebration.
Bird Gallery: Large auditorium, audio/visual with large screen available.
Main Gallery Wing: The main gallery boasts beautiful hardwood floors with an upper mezzanine and includes side galleries.
Native Plant Garden: Our central coast Native Plant Garden is an ideal setting for small outdoor gatherings.
Education Room: Our classroom is the perfect place to host a small event, and can be decorated beautifully to accent your special day.
Bird Gallery
The Museum’s Bird Room is a fun and unique place to hold an event that benefits from a large screen and speaker podium and is excellent for meals with its open space and proximity to the kitchen.
Education Room
The Museum's Education Room is the perfect space for more intimate events, the room can be decorated for parties, has AV capability for talks, and fits up to 25 people.
Native Plant Garden
Our Native Plant Garden is a beautiful outdoor space that works as both a standing and sit-down space for up to 50 people. Excellent for anyone who wants the convenience of being in a beautiful natural area while also being close to an indoor space and kitchen.
Main Gallery Wing
The Main Gallery Wing option has a capacity of 80 people, 60 seated for dining. It is best suited for large parties or special events. Includes the main gallery, mezzanine and adjacent gallery spaces.
Museum floor plan excluding floating exhibits.
How to book
Please fill out the booking request below and the event coordinator will be in contact within four business days to work with you on your reservation.