BMI

Baltimore Museum of Industry

Tucked into Baltimore’s historic Inner Harbor, the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI), once a 19th‑century oyster cannery, offers couples a truly iconic, waterfront wedding venue with industrial-chic charm and picturesque city views.

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Wedding Venue

The Baltimore Museum of Industry offers a rare blend of historic industrial backdrop, waterfront ceremony sites, museum artifacts, and flexible indoor/outdoor spaces that make any wedding visually compelling and unique to Baltimore. It’s a venue where history meets heartfelt celebration and photography opportunity.

 

  • Versatility meets atmosphere: From waterfront ceremonies to indoor gallery celebrations, every setting is distinct and photogenic. The Decker Gallery’s massive windows and museum artifacts offer dynamic backdrops and diffused natural light.

  • Flow that works: Ceremony—cocktail—reception transitions are seamless. Guests can wander into curated galleries while the party continues.

  • Weather flexibility: The Pavilion and indoor Decker Gallery both serve as reliable backup spots, minimizing disruptions due to rain.

Planning a wedding at BMI? I’d love to combine your vision with my expertise to capture its character, from harbor vistas to gallery-lit toasts. Let’s chat about timelines, light, and customizing a gallery highlight that shows off BMI’s magic.

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Ceremony & Reception Spaces

Decker Gallery (Main Indoor Space)

  • Up to 250 seated guests (or up to 300 with dance floor or more standing space)

  • Up to 500 guests cocktail-style.

  • Features soaring ceilings, vintage exhibits (inclusive of antique vehicles and a WWII plane), and a spectacular floor-to-ceiling window wall overlooking the harbor and skyline.

  • Opens to a brick terrace perfect for transitioning indoors/outdoors.

Pavilion (Covered Outdoor Space)

  • Accommodates 300 seated or 500 standing, with retractable sides to shield from light rain.

  • Positioned on the waterfront point beside the museum for stunning ceremony vistas. 

Additional Ceremony Sites

  • Brick Patio: Just outside the gallery doors, offers easily accessible ceremony space with harbor views and practical layout.

  • Pavilion or Point: For sunset ceremonies by the water.

  • Indoor option: In front of the glass wall inside the Decker Gallery—great backup plan.

Museum Galleries

  • Exhibits like the Machine Shop, Print Shop, and Cannery can be opened for guest use during cocktail hour for an extra fee, adding a unique historical twist to the experience.

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Photography

Pier

Domino Sugar Sign

Science Center

Inside BMI