The George Peabody Library in Baltimore, run by Johns Hopkins, is a cathedral-like book hall with cast-iron columns, a black and white marble floor and a skylight overhead. Weddings are booked Friday to Sunday for up to 170 seated guests with dancing.
The George Peabody Library is part of Johns Hopkins University and stands on Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore. Visitors describe a single great hall, with a skylight high above, tiers of cast-iron columns and balconies of books, and a black and white marble floor below. Weddings take place in the hall itself, so the architecture needs little added decoration.
The library gives clear numbers. A reception with a dance floor seats up to 170, while a band is better suited to 150 to 160. Without a dance floor, or for a standing reception, the limit is 200. Ceremonies can only be booked together with a full catered reception, and weddings are available Friday to Sunday only.
Enquire about George Peabody Library →The library is at 17 E Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, in the Mount Vernon cultural district.
Events are available Friday through Sunday. Friday and Saturday events must begin at or after 5pm. All events must end by midnight.
Yes — ceremonies are available on Fridays through Sundays and must be accompanied by a full catered reception using the library's exclusive caterers.
Live bands are welcome in the main Reading Room. No amplified music is permitted in the adjacent Exhibition Gallery.
Contact the Private Events Office at privateeventsoffice@jhu.edu or by phone at (443) 840-9585. Visit peabodyevents.library.jhu.edu for more information.
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