Welcome to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh in Oakland, located minutes from downtown! Our historic building and regal spaces including the Music Hall Foyer, the Hall of Sculpture, the Hall of Architecture, and the Grand Staircase make us Pittsburgh?s premier wedding venue.
The Music Hall Foyer, finished in 1907, is a beautiful example of baroque architecture. It has a 60 ft ornate guilded ceiling, majestic green marble pillars and an ornate inlayed marble floor. This is our largest and most popular space. It makes a truly elegant reception space.
The Hall of Architecture, opened in 1907 was inspired by one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, The Mausoleum of Halicarnasses. It is ideal for a ceremony, dinner, cocktail party or just a s a locatiton for photographs.
The Hall of Sculpture is modeled after the inner sanctuary of the Parthenon. The floors and pillars are white marble from Greece. It is a very popular space for wedding ceremonies.
The soaring three story marble Grand Staircase is the centerpiece of the museum. Murals by artist John White Alexander cover the walls of the staircase. You can host a dramatic wedding cremony or cocktail party on this iconic regal staircase and balconies.
And won’t even go into all the unique locations in the Natural History Museum where you incorporate dinosaurs in your wedding!
With so many breathtaking choices you are bound to have the perfect backdrop for your wedding day. Your guests will also be dazzled by the customizable offerings of our exclusive caterer Culinaire, whose taste and presentation are second to none.
To ease your planning process, our experienced event staff is happy to recommend top-rated vendors from florists to photographers and everything in between. We also include the use of our: tables/chairs (gold chiavari chairs with an ivory cushion), floor length linens, china, flatware, glassware, and an events coordinator for your special day.
To begin planning your wedding at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh in Oakland, call today.
