Welcome to AHS Events / Museum at Papago Park Weddings and Receptions

The Arizona Historical Society Museum at Papago Park would love to host your wedding and reception. The museum provides a unique and beautiful atmosphere for making your mark in history. We offer two locations for ceremonies and receptions: the twinkle-lit courtyard and the sandstone-lined lobby of the museum.

$500

Includes rental of Brick Courtyard or Sandstone Lobby.

All ceremonies include:

• Tables and chairs
• Premium folding chairs for 200
• Miscellaneous tables for unity candle, guestbook, etc.
• Staff set-up, transfer to reception (if applicable), and take-down of museum equipment
• Security guard
• Access to upstairs restrooms and stair landing for bridal preparation

All receptions include:

• Basic access to commercial kitchen by caterer
• Tables and chairs
• Premium folding chairs for 200
• 20 6’ round dining tables
• Banquet tables for food, DJ, gift table
• 54” round cake table
• Staff set-up and take-down of museum equipment
• Security guard

1 Please call for dates, details, and discounts.
2 Includes rental of half Brick Courtyard/Pavilion combination, Desert Terrace, or Sandstone Lobby.

Equipment

• Wedding arch for $50
• Patio heaters for brick courtyard for $60 each (10 available)
• LCD projector and 7’ x 7’ screen for $75 (1 available)
• High-top cocktail tables are available for cocktail or hors d'oeuvres receptions.

Lighting

• Luminaries for museum entrance for $2 each (30 available)
• Lamppost lighting for brick courtyard for $50 each (6 available)
• Dramatic accent lighting for indoor or outdoor spaces for $275

• Orientation Point Plaza for cocktail hour use for $200
• Glass Pavilion for use as bar, serving space or additional seating area for $350
• Desert Terrace for cocktail reception use for $350
• Bridal dressing area for $100 each (2 rooms available)
• Museum exhibits open for two hours of private viewing for $250
• Full day use of kitchen for on-site cooking for $200
• Full use of Orientation Point Plaza for event duration for $800

• Engraved brick commemorating day placed into the Walk into History for $90

• Selected vendor partners are available for exciting décor, lighting, audio/visual, tenting, and valet parking options. See the event manager for more information.

Information and prices subject to change without notice.

Download Wedding and Reception Packet

For booking information, please contact Event Manager Seth Willey at (480) 929-0292 x138 or
by email at swilley@azhs.gov.