151-200 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 200 guests
About this vendor
We'd love to help you host the wedding of your dreams at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library!
We'll take care of all the heavy lifting, the set-up and tear-down of all museum chairs, tables and staging is included in your investment along with access to our full-service bar, bartenders, and support staff throughout your event. An on-site coordinator will assist you with everything from from selecting the perfect date to say "I do" to conducting your wedding rehearsal and making sure all of the details for your big day fall into place. Complimentary amenities include indoor and outdoor parking, access to our full service bar (no bar minimums, added gratuities or bartender fees) and so much more. We have several spaces for ceremonies and receptions so feel free to contact us to schedule a tour!
319.362.8500 | rentals@ncsml.org
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 200
Settings
- Ballroom
- Library
- Museum
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Reviews
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The National Czech and Slovak Museum was the greatest venue for our wedding. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Everything was great leading up to the day and Naomi the event coordinator made the day of go so smoothly. I would recommend this venue to anyone! So timeless and romantic.
Best and easiest decision we made for our wedding. The Museum is beautiful and has a great outdoor space for cocktail hour or games. Following my ceremony, guest were able to walk through the Museum, which I think is so unique. I appreciated the amazing support they provided and working with Sarah van Deest was easy and fun. She has great expertise and extremely easy to work with. 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend.
My husband and I got married at the Czech Museum and we were so so happy with how it turned out!! Sarah was amazing to work with. She listened to our wants and needs and made it all possible. I highly recommend the Czech Museum. They have so much to offer and everyone is so easy to work with.
Sarah Van Deest was absolutely AMAZING to work with. She was prompt at responding to my questions, was organized throughout the entire planning process, and was at the venue the entire day of our wedding to make sure everything with vendors was going smoothly. The venue is absolutely beautiful with gorgeous chandeliers and a riverfront view with great outdoor patio spaces. Would highly recommend at least checking it out as a potential ceremony and reception space!
We cannot thank Sarah Van Deest enough for the best experience imaginable for my daughter's wedding reception. We're still receiving compliments on the venue and the service of the staff !! It was a beautiful reception and we're beyond grateful for all of your hard work....it was truly above and beyond our expectations!
The museum was such a beautiful venue and Sarah was amazing to work with. We live overseas and she continuously kept in contact through email and met with us when we got to Cedar Rapids in mid-December. We had a NYE evening wedding and it was beautiful. I highly recommend this venue for the ceremony and/or reception. They helped our big day run smoothly and we loved every moment.
The Czech museum was the perfect location for our wedding this past April. Working with Sarah was amazing and she was so helpful. She took so much stress off of my husband and I during wedding planning and day of needs. The staff and bartenders were extremely friendly and helped with any requests. So happy we went with the museum for our big day, keeping everything in one place made the day go that much more smooth.
We had our wedding and reception at the Czech and Slovak Museum and it went wonderfully. We booked the museum over a year ahead of time and throughout the entire planning process I was in constant communication with staff members anytime I had a question, no matter how crazy it was. I knew from the get go I wanted a sophisticated, comfortable venue where we could throw a great party and keep our guests happy and that definitely happened!
We paid a little extra to decorate the night before and it made our day so much easier! Sarah helped us with everything, including set up beforehand, adding an extra table when I forgot one, you name it. I never hesitated to ask Sarah and the rest of the staff and they knew how to handle everything. Everyone from the bartenders to the museum staff who assisted with guests going through the exhibits was amazing and very friendly. We could not be happier with our experience!
We had our wedding at the museum this past September and it was amazing! The staff was so friendly and great to work with, they were very accommodating to us. We had so many questions and Shanel was very patient and answered all of our questions and concerns. The staff was so organized and efficient that it really made our day go very smoothly.
We had so many compliments on our venue, on how unique and pretty it was. I just love our ceremony pictures from the grand hall, the backdrop is stunning. Would recommend the museum to anyone with a special event!
My wife and I got married here during the cold month of November -- and it was beautiful and classy without being pretentious. Both of us couldn't be happier with the venue and the event staff.
You don't want to miss this place if you're in the Cedar Rapids area! It is the most beautiful building, and the event planner for the building makes sure you have everything you need. It was the wedding of my dreams, and I couldn't have asked for anything more beautiful!!
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1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
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