Natural History Museum of Utah — Utah Wedding Venues in Salt Lake City

Let the Natural History Museum of Utah’s dramatic architecture and breathtaking views provide a uniquely elegant setting for your wedding. Nestled in the foothills, the Museum offers weddings in a beautiful natural environment just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. With our uncompromising dedication to excellent service, we’ll make your wedding distinctive and memorable. We can also arrange the perfect setting for more personal moments, from proposals to anniversaries. Event Space Rentals Include: Guest parking (large events may require parking arrangements) Dedicated Event and IT staff High-speed wireless Internet access Setup/teardown of all listed NHMU equipment Riser, podium, and microphone Conference tables (6’) and chairs Cocktail tables (30”) Banquet rounds (60”) and chairs (seat eight guests per table) Full Museum Rental Rent the entire Museum and receive exclusive evening access to the entire public space of the Rio Tinto Center. Your guests can experience the dinosaurs of Past Worlds, unveil Utah’s rich archaeology in First Peoples, walk through dramatic geology in Land, enjoy stunning views from Great Salt Lake and Sky, discover diversity in Life, and explore the stories of Utah’s American Indian peoples in Native Voices. The Canyon and Canyon Terrace - Weddings Ceremony & Reception As the signature space of the Museum, the Canyon offers dramatic architecture inspired by the slot canyons of southern Utah. Light plays off faceted walls that soar over a concrete floor inlaid with stones reminiscent of a stream bed. To the west, the Canyon opens to sweeping views of the Salt Lake Valley through a three-story glass wall. An adjacent outdoor terrace extends your guests’ experience, weather permitting. Enhance the memories of your special day with optional Gallery Experiences. Between your ceremony and reception, your guests can stroll through four galleries and millions of years of Utah's history during a social hour. They’ll marvel at newly discovered dinosaurs, see the Great Salt Lake transformed into prehistoric Lake Bonneville, and discover some of the oldest objects made by Utah’s first inhabitants. Reception Only As the signature space of the Museum, the Canyon offers dramatic architecture inspired by the slot canyons of southern Utah. Light plays off faceted walls that soar over a concrete floor inlaid with stones reminiscent of a stream bed. To the west, the Canyon opens to sweeping views of the Salt Lake Valley through a three-story glass wall. An adjacent outdoor terrace extends your guests’ experience, weather permitting. Level 5 Wedding Spaces The Museum’s Level 5 Sky and Native Voices Galleries offer spaces for smaller wedding ceremonies and receptions. Sky offers a panoramic view of the Salt Lake Valley as well as an indoor/outdoor interpretive space that invites your guests to interact with weather, atmosphere, and the stars. Enhance the memories of your special day with optional Gallery Experiences. Outdoor Ceremonies Nestled between the Foothills and framed by the Rio Tinto Center Copper, the Land Terrace offers a scenic backdrop to hold your ceremony. Natural elements reflect in the copper windows, and your guests enjoy their time in the evening shade in this elegant location. Please mention Salt Lake Bride when you contact Natural History Museum of Utah!