Wedding Venue Description: Imagine saying "I do" in the enchanting Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. This castle-like venue exudes historic charm and modern elegance, creating a magical ambiance for your special day. Event Spaces: Choose from 6 stunning event spaces to host your ceremony and reception. From the Barrick Salon with its skylight and oak-panelled walls to the Fourth-floor Gallery with its industrial feel and high ceilings, each space offers a unique backdrop for your celebration. The PCL Plaza provides an outdoor option overlooking the century-old castle, while the Queens' Lantern boasts a dramatic mosaic floor and glass tower. Services Offered: Let the venue take care of all the details with services including catering/bar, event rentals, set up, clean up, and more. With liability insurance and outside vendor options, you can relax and enjoy your day knowing everything is taken care of. History: Originally known as the Victoria Memorial Museum Building, this architectural gem was designed by David Ewart and is the first building in Canada to house a national museum. Embrace the history and elegance of this venue as you create memories to last a lifetime.

Overview of Canadian Museum of Nature

Wedding Venue Type

Event Venue

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

200

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor Available

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Wedding Venue Details

Decorations

Water View

Wedding Catering

Alcohol Licence

Bar

In-house Catering

Reviews for Canadian Museum of Nature
(8)

David Hallyburton

Happy couple married in September

August 2024

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Dreamy Wedding Venue in Ottawa!

Had a family wedding there and it was just amazing. I must if you go to Ottawa!

Mark Wilhelm

Happy couple married in October

August 2024

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Amazing Wedding Venue Experience!

Friends hosted a wedding here, staff was great, wedding was fun, beautiful establishment.

Ben Deeke

Happy couple married in June

August 2024

External review

Fascinating Wedding Venue with History

From Dinosaurs to bugs to gems an interesting place to visit. The building is beautiful and has some interesting history and a great place for a wedding.

Grant Yusak

Happy couple married in November

August 2024

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Wonderful Wedding Venue with Unique Wolf Room

I was at a wedding rexeption held there. What an amazing venue. The food buffet was set up in a room dedicated to wolves with amazing pictures from Ottawa's Muchelle Valberg.

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Happy couple married in April

August 2024

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Elegant, Spacious Venue with Delicious Food

As a wedding venue, it was elegant and spacious. The meal was delicious (I had the vegetarian entree). The catering was unobtrusive and efficient and warm. I can't praise it too highly.

Camille A. R.

Happy couple married in May

August 2024

External review

Fantastic Wedding Venue Experience!

Very happy with the museum, we went to visit it as a potential venue for my friend’s wedding and the coordinator present (Audrey) was absolutely amazing and really helped! The visit was great and there are many possibilities at surprisingly low cost for weddings! All in all we were really glad we went there and the experience was amazing!

Darren Brown (Darren Brown Photography)

Happy couple married in February

August 2024

External review

Museum of Nature: Timeless Wedding Backdrops

As an Ottawa wedding photographer, the Museum of Nature offers one of the finest backdrops and wedding venues in the city. Centrally located, the museum’s classic architecture really suit my style of creating timeless wedding images. When it comes to epic backdrops, the MoN has few comparators. With multiple rooms, including the vaulted and bright Queen’s Lantern, the museum offers a lot of options for different wedding styles

Lisa Douglas

Happy couple married in October

August 2024

External review

Unforgettable Wedding at CMN

We had the pleasure of having our wedding at CMN! We had an intimate wedding ceremony in the Wolf Exhibit room, followed by cocktails and canapés in the Earth Gallery, and reception in the Hatch Salon. All of this was proposed after touring the museum by our wedding coordinator, Diane! She and the team are absolutely amazing! She was very sweet and attentive to my needs as a bride, especially during a sensitive time. My husband and I really appreciated all the efforts received.