Larz Anderson Auto Museum Reviews
Reviews
4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6 out of 5 rating
38 Reviews
93% recommend it
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Johnathan A. Sent on 11/06/2022Amazing venue made a wonderful day even better
We heard of Larz Anderson Museum from a friend as a possible option for our wedding and we are so glad we decided to move forward with it! Karen was an awesome venue coordinator to work with and provided everything we needed to make our day special. Karen did a great job at highlighting what the venue could offer and importantly how they interfaced with Brookline to assist with permits to make the day go off without a hitch. The venue is beautiful even from a couple that admittedly doesn’t have as much of a background with cars as this venue specializes in. Regardless, Karen shared a wealth of history not only with us but also guests as the entered the venue during the reception. Karen also helped coordinate between the catering and DJ which really allowed us to focus on the fun parts of the event and not worry as much about all the logistics. During the day of the event, Karen was wonderful with helping with decorations, helping guests navigate the museum to check out the amazing exhibits and helping take things down after the event. Thank you for making this day special and a wonderful memory to look back on for the rest of our lives. -
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Luzia Sent on 10/12/2019All the good feels
Getting married at the Larz Anderson Museum was more special than we could have ever hoped for.
We had a party of 90. The ceremony was just outside the museum at the Temple of Love (which we reserved through the town of Brookline), the cocktail hour was in the back stable room and the reception was in the main gallery. The size of the venue was perfect for our party and we were able to comfortably accommodate all of the tables and chairs as well as have space for dancing. One really great thing about this venue, is that it is so beautiful and well lit on its own. We didn't have to worry about lights or decorations (other than flowers on the tables). This year, the car exhibit was 1920s Golden Age. With that beautiful display and the natural, castle-like feel of the museum, many of our guests later came up to us and said they felt that they were in Downton Abbey (which of course made my heart flutter).
Guests were able to walk around the museum to see the exhibit (on the main floor and downstairs), while sipping on their drinks during cocktail hour. They all really enjoyed that, and wanted to come back with family members to show them the exhibit on their own.
As the venue is a museum, we had to work with outside vendors for catering, tables and chairs. This was an incredibly easy process as we received a list of approved caterers (that ranged from very high end to modestly priced). We went with Cuisine Chez Vous for our catering needs, and I am so happy that they were on that list (because they were also amazing).
There is a space on the second floor for the bridal party to use before the ceremony. We had a private Ketubah ceremony before the ceremony outside, so we used that space to accommodate about 20 people. It worked very well.
Karen, who administers the museum, was a pleasure to work with. She was always responsive and very flexible with our requests. Karen worked with our very busy schedules to find a time to meet with us on several occasions. I will be forever grateful to her for accommodating our wedding party just before our reservation time as of course we had about 2 hours of surprise rain. The rain, as it turned out, went away just in time for our wedding photos and brought us so much good luck!
It has been about a month since our wedding, and my husband and I still feel like getting married at the Larz Anderson Museum was a dream.
Thank you, Karen and team, for your hospitality and for making our day so magical. -
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Courtney J. Sent on 12/27/2022Accommodating and Understanding
The team was really wonderful. Navigating the demands of my father in law was difficult (I know as I was managing them too!) and they were very gracious. Our wedding was gorgeous and their team was great. -
Tara Sent on 06/09/2017Karen was great to work with and this venue really made the wedding something spectacular. We are hearing from guests that it was the best wedding they've ever attended. We set out a bar area with Hive in the outdoor space and had a band, food and photo booth inside. We paid for the extra hour to have the museum close early and it was worth it. Oh, and my wedding photos in front of the museum and at the top of the hill are absolutely epic. Worth every penny!!
Larz Anderson Auto Museum's reply:
Thanks, Tara. You and Steve were so great to work with. I am so happy everything was as you hoped for. Wishing you both all the happiness in the world. Please share photos, I can't wait to see them.
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Carsten Sent on 06/14/2017This was the most wonderful place to have our wedding reception. The museum is beautiful, interesting and all of our guests were amazed and had a great time. Even if you aren’t a car fanatic, you will love the exhibits and architecture. We had good weather and were able to use the outside patio for cocktail hour before heading inside for dinner and dancing. With about 100 guests, that seemed to be about the most you could fit for a sit down dinner inside and still have room to move around and dance. I also liked that there was flexibility in how we could do the seating and use the space inside. Karen at the museum was great to work with, and always very prompt in responding to emails. You do have to choose a caterer from their approved list, but there is a lot of variety and the caterer we chose was fantastic. We felt that the rental rate was reasonable, and in line with similar venues. If you want a truly unique place to have a wedding reception in the Boston area, Larz Anderson is the way to go.Larz Anderson Auto Museum's reply:
Thank you, Carsten. I loved working with you and Ash and was honored to be there to witness such a beautiful wedding. Wishing you both all the happiness in the world. Karen -
User2392683 Sent on 10/27/2015We are still not over how perfect our wedding day was. The Larz Anderson Auto Museum was a striking, unique venue and all of our friends and family have told us how much they enjoyed celebrating there. We opted for a standing cocktail hour–style reception with passed heavy apps and a taco bar at the back so we could save room for the dance floor. Best decision we could have made! People were really able to mingle and explore the museum/grounds because they weren't tethered to a table all night. We had the big green doors open all night so people could head outside for a breather. Karen was a breeze to work with from our first visit to the final walk through and main event. She advocated for us with the caterer and made sure we had all the information we needed and always answered our questions quickly.
If you're looking for a beautiful alternative to your usual banquet hall/ballroom reception, we could not recommend Larz Anderson more highly. We ended up hiring the Fireplace (one of their recommended caterers) and between the support from the catering manager and Karen we felt totally ready to throw an incredible reception.
Note: We paid $350 extra to have the museum closed an hour earlier than usual, because the venue otherwise is available after 4pm (and we needed over an hour for setup). There was also a $500 refundable security deposit which was returned to us in full. -
User2404751 Sent on 11/02/2015Larz Anderson Auto Museum was the perfect venue for our wedding. I am a teacher so I loved the 1800's schoolhouse that was across the street and my husband loves cars so the museum was perfect. Our guests enjoyed looking at all the artifacts in the museum. We have received awesome feedback from our guests who had a great time. Just one thing we didn't think of is that the museum is not air-conditioned so be careful of the dates you select. -
User1385182 Sent on 10/17/2013We recently got married at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. It is such a special place! Our ceremony was outside in the park area, our cocktail and dancing was in the museum, and we had a tented dinner to accomodate our 130 guests. It's a beautiful venue and we highly reccomend it for couples wanting a more unique wedding site. Book early as the museum holds many weekend events!
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User1342421 Sent on 09/23/2013Larz Anderson auto museum, well... any auto museum, has always been a dream wedding venue for me. Luckily, my bride agreed and we had an amazing time. All night, and still over a week later, we still get compliments on the venue. Such a unique place, and it really cleans up nicely for a wedding! We had a total of 115 people with 12 tables, and a sweetheart table, and it was probably the limit for comfort while still maintaining a large dance floor. Karen was very helpful in planning throughout the previous 10 months, and Sylvia and the staff were also very helpful the night of the event. -
Jon Sent on 09/19/2018The Larz Anderson Museum was the perfect venue for an outdoor wedding, especially for larger receptions. Working with Karen H. was easy and stress-free. Planning wise, things were relatively easy as there were a plethora of provided vendor options to choose from, though if you want to bring in your own vendors, a fee may be applied. We ended up going with in-house vendors for catering, liquor, and the tent and weren't disappointed. We also brought in a bounce castle and lawn games. A great time was had by all. (As a heads up, the cost attached includes venue, catering, & tent rental)
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User1518662 Sent on 01/25/2014Best party ever! We have such fond memories of our evening here. The whole experience was awesome!
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