Your Wedding, Surrounded by Masterpieces

Biggs Museum of American Art is a unique museum wedding venue in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, offering intimate receptions and celebrations surrounded by centuries of American art. Located in historic downtown Dover overlooking Legislative Mall, the museum combines contemporary galleries, historic collections, and distinctive event spaces for couples who appreciate a wedding with a little culture.

With three floors of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and rotating exhibitions, the Biggs offers an experience that extends well beyond dinner and dancing. Your guests came for the wedding. Getting to explore an art museum is a pretty impressive bonus.

Event Spaces & Capacity

The Biggs Museum offers flexible indoor galleries for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, cocktail parties, and intimate celebrations.

• Choptank Gallery: The museum's largest event gallery accommodates up to 150 guests for a cocktail reception or 64 guests for a seated dinner. The space features contemporary American art and access to nearby exhibitions.

• Founder's Gallery: An intimate setting featuring highlights from the museum's permanent collection, accommodating up to 75 guests for cocktails or 40 guests for a seated dinner.

• Child HELP Foundation Gallery: A flexible educational and event space accommodating up to 80 guests theater-style or 50 guests with tables.

• Museum Galleries: Depending on event arrangements, guests may have the opportunity to explore the museum's collection of more than 1,800 works of American art.

Maximum Event Capacity: 150 guests for a cocktail-style reception. Seated wedding dinner capacity varies by gallery.

Why Couples Love Biggs Museum of American Art

The museum's collection spans centuries of American creativity, from historic paintings and sculpture to decorative arts and contemporary exhibitions. For couples who love art, history, or simply want a wedding setting that feels different, the galleries offer plenty of personality without needing elaborate decorations.

Its location in historic downtown Dover adds another layer of character, while the variety of event spaces makes the museum especially appealing for smaller weddings and celebrations.

And instead of guests spending the entire evening in one room, the museum offers an opportunity to experience art as part of the celebration. It's a wedding reception with a little more to talk about than the seating chart.

Ready to make your wedding part of the picture? Explore Biggs Museum of American Art and inquire about your wedding date.