The Lyceum - Galveston

WELCOME TO THE LYCEUM OF GALVESTON

An Affordable Galveston Island Event Venue.

Who We Are

The Lyceum of Galveston Island is a year-round weddings and events venue. The venue is located in beautiful historic downtown Galveston and is just a few minutes’ drive from Seawall Blvd and the ocean. It is ideal for indoor and outdoor ceremonies as well as receptions. You will love The Lyceum if you are looking for a historic, beautiful, and versatile venue that can be customized to your desires. The Lyceum has a romantic feel with elegant touches for every type of wedding.

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Amenities

Indoor Tables and chairs for up to 200 guests
Tear Down and Cleanup After Event
Fully furnished Bridal Suite
Access to the venue for Photography prior to wedding
FREE Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Handicapped accessible ramps and elevator
Full-service prep kitchen with 2 sinks, refrigerator, ice machine
Setup of tables and chairs

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Our Spaces

Lyceum Chapel
Lyceta Room
Outdoor Courtyard

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We had such an amazing experience with The Lyceum and with Cynthia, Sheila and the entire team. Cynthia was always there for us when we had a question, and she made the whole process seamless. Everyone continues to tell us how beautiful the venue was and how gorgeous the stained glass windows are. It truly is breathtaking and certainly a one-of-a-kind venue. - Christopher S.
The Lyceum was up against it with my wedding, coming in the day before they shut down Galveston for Covid. They were nothing less than professional and welcoming. They made sure everything ran smoothly and it was the experience I needed for myself and my guests that day. We were able to get together for our wedding right before everyone went into lockdown and I'm so glad we chose to go with The Lyceum as a part of that. I will book this spot again for future events! - Heather C.
I am so glad we chose The Lyceum of Galveston as our wedding venue. The process was very easy, the value amazing and the historic location was beautiful. The stained glass windows and gorgeous wood structures helped keep our decor minimal. The venue itself was gorgeous enough as it is. - Emma D.
Cynthia and Sheila were so wonderful! I got a prompt response to every question I had (which was a ton) and they did not miss one single detail about the venue and our vendors. I stumbled on this venue online right before I booked a different one way further from home and the pricing and beauty cannot be beaten. We were married at 4 pm and the light through the stained glass was a fairytale to marry the man of my dreams. I was nervous about flipping the room between the ceremony and reception, but they were so fast at getting it done that it made it easy to relax! - Meagan W.
If you are looking for a beautiful, budget-friendly venue in the Houston/Galveston area...look no further!! Both Cynthia and Brenda are responsive, helpful and easy to work with. Brenda helped our rehearsal and wedding run smoothly. My husband and I fell in love with the floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows the moment we walked in. The place is full of romantic style and historic charm! - Mackinsey
This venue is breathtaking! From the minute we walked in we knew this was it. Cynthia and Brenda are amazing and helpful. They answered all questions and emails promptly and were available when we wanted to do my bridals and the rehearsal. The day of, Brenda was there to open the doors and helped with setup and takedown. We received so many comments on how beautiful the venue was. The pictures turned out so well with all the stained glass. I can’t recommend this venue enough! - Eryn
Beautiful Venue! My son and his husband had their wedding at The Lyceum in June and everything about this venue was perfect. The inside is gorgeous with all of the stained glass. The outside is great with the gazebo. We just loved Cynthia from the beginning. She was so nice and was always helpful and replied fast to every question. She worked very hard to make sure the lights outside were set up for the wedding and they were perfect. Brenda was so helpful on the day of the ceremony. She was nice and helped us make sure everything was perfect before, during and after the wedding. I highly recommend The Lyceum! - Stephanie
The Lyceum was BEAUTIFUL and the process was easy. I had originally booked another venue until I saw this place, but after seeing it I could not pass it up. Because it is already so pretty, it required little effort in decorating. My wedding was on a Saturday, and Cynthia had told us that if no one had booked a wedding the Friday before, within 6 weeks of the wedding, we could use the venue for the rehearsal at no extra cost. This was truly a blessing. I would recommend this place! - Hannah W.
The Lyceum is so gorgeous, inside and out! Cynthia, Linda and Brenda were so helpful. I attended an open house in January and got to see the beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The venue itself can be set up in several different ways. We rented both sides of the venue Lyceta and The Lyceum to have a ceremony side and a reception side. It worked out fabulous. There’s a small bridal suite where you can get ready, but I recommend bringing a little fan (we got married in May and it was a little warm). There’s also an elevator for those guests who need accommodations. Brenda was there the day of the wedding and she was just amazing. She even helped cut our cake. If you want a classic, beautiful venue that has a “church feel” without being restricted by certain vendors, then this is the place for you! - Ashlyn
We used this venue for our ceremony and it was stunning. The stained glass makes for beautiful pictures and the choir loft makes the music resonate through the whole venue. The staff is super helpful and very easy to contact. They will help you run the day and make everything perfect for an unbelievable price. It would be great to have the reception here as well, but our wedding was too big for that. I HIGHLY recommend this gorgeous historic building. - Ellen D.