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Imagine Your Wedding as a Masterpiece

Imagine The Possibilities

An extraordinary location for your wedding, the Museum Garden can comfortably host up to 250 for both a ceremony and reception. Nestled between the historic mansion and new exhibition pavilion, the Garden features spectacular views and sophisticated charm.

Create Your Vision

The Long Beach Museum of Art's magnificent oceanfront location is a truly unique venue, offering romantic sunset views of the Pacific Ocean, manicured gardens, historic Craftsman-style buildings, and a prized art collection showcased in elegant galleries. This inspiring setting provides the perfect backdrop to a day that will live in your memory forever.

Engage your Senses

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Claire’s at the Museum will assist with every aspect of your event. Claire’s provides a variety of programs ranging from an elegant cocktail reception to an intimate sit down dinner. With creative design and flawless execution, Claire's assures the very best for your most special day.

For more information, fill out our online wedding inquiry form or contact Special Events, 562-439-2119 x241.

To hold your event at the museum, you must become a member at any level.

View photos featuring previous weddings held at the Long Beach Museum of Art.

Extraordinary Corporate & Private Entertaining

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Reflect Your Image

Successful corporate entertaining in today 's business environment is more critical than ever. Your clients, prospects, business partners and employees define you through each event that you host. The Long Beach Museum of Art and its catering department, Claire’s at the Museum, will identify your goals and create your vision. Whether you are entertaining important clients, courting new prospects during a convention or hosting your annual sales meeting or holiday event, this extraordinary venue boasts one of the most prized West Coast ocean view settings.

Create Your Masterpiece

The Long Beach Museum of Art's magnificent oceanfront location offers a variety of venues for your special event. The Museum Garden, nestled between the historic mansion and new exhibition pavilion, features spectacular views, and comfortably hosts up to 250 guests for an elegant dinner or 300 for a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception.

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Entertain Your Senses

As one of the region's top full service caterers, Claire’s at the Museum offers the creative expertise that comes from over a decade of designing some of Southern California's finest events. Claire’s offers theme design, custom menus and tasting's for each event. The Museum and Claire's are committed to providing a spectacular, versatile venue that features full service amenities. Claire’s past clients include: Exxon Mobile, The Port of Long Beach, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Southern California Edison, IALD, InterTrend, and Melissa’s Specialty Foods.

For more information, fill out our online special events form or contact Special Events, 562-439-2119 x241

To hold your event at the museum, you must become a member at any level.

View photos featuring previous events held at the Long Beach Museum of Art.

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