Peabody Essex Museum

Peabody Essex Museum is a wedding reception venue located in Salem, Massachusetts. As one of America's most innovative art museums spanning more than 500,000 square feet, the venue offers a distinctive setting for couples seeking a cultural backdrop for their celebration. The museum's signature Atrium serves as the primary event space, featuring a high, arched glass roof that fills the room with natural daylight and evening starlight. The Atrium accommodates up to 250 guests in its open-plan layout, making it suitable for large wedding receptions and banquets. A new wing added in September 2019 expanded the museum's main building by an additional 40,000 square feet. The venue provides dedicated museum staff to coordinate vendors on the wedding day, along with maintenance and security teams to assist with setup while protecting the museum's art collections. To preserve the artwork, open-flame candles are not permitted, though battery-operated votives are allowed.