Mote Venues

Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event or your holiday festivities, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has just the right venue to fit your needs. From mid-size rooms to larger halls to a Chickee Hut that provides a unique outdoor setting with a Southwest Florida feel, our waterfront location showcases everything that is special about Sarasota and her islands. Proceeds generated from rentals support Mote research and public education efforts.

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Wedding reception decor at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Mammal Center | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Proposal takes place in front of the Otter Exhibit at Mote Marine's Mammal Center | Mote Events | Sarasota, FL

Cocktail Hour takes place in Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Oh Baby! Exhibit | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Marine Mammal Center

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Wedding Ceremony takes place at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Chickee Hut | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Wedding Reception takes place on a Summer evening at Mote Marine & Laboratory's Chickee Hut | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Wedding Ceremony takes place at Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium's Chickee Hut | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Chickee Hut Weddings

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Bride & groom during their wedding reception in the New Pass Room l Mote events - Sarasota, FL l Bri Burkhart Photography

Getting Wedding ready at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's New Pass Room | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Steel Drummer sets up for a Wedding Reception at Mote Marine's New Pass Balcony | Sarasota, FL | Megan Mahoney Photography

New Pass Room Weddings

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Cocktail Hour in the Aquarium Courtyard | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Photos by Olivia Derocher

Bride and Groom share their first dance during their Wedding Reception in Mote's Aquarium Courtyard | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Photos by Olivia Derocher

Wedding Reception decor in Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium's Courtyard | Sarasota, FL | Jillian Margaret Photography

Aquarium Courtyard Weddings

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Cocktail Hour takes place following a Wedding Ceremony at the Chickee Hut | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Photos by Olivia Derocher

Hightops are lit up with uplights in the Indoor Aquarium Gallery | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Rut Photography

Indoor Aquarium Gallery Cocktail Hours

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Aquarium Courtyard Holiday Parties

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Give your next office party a fun twist with unique experience only an aquarium can offer! The tanks in Mote's Aquarium Courtyard light up beautifully at night | Photo by Ali Kesner of Kesner Creative Photography | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

The Aquarium Courtyard offers plenty of room for unique furntiure and arcade rentals to offer your guests a unique experience | Photo by Ali Kesner of Kesner Creative Photography | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

Aquarium Courtyard Non-Wedding

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Give your guests the unique experience of dinner amongst sea life in Mote's Indoor Aquarium Gallery | Photo By Alexis Crabtree | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

Indoor Aquarium Gallery Seated Dinner

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String lighting throughout the lawn at the Chickee Hut | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

Oyster Bar by Innovative Dining | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

Chickee Hut Non-Weddings

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Event setup in Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's New Pass Room | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Metz Catering in the New Pass Room | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

New Pass Room Non-Weddings

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Sunset view venue | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

New Pass Room Holiday Parties

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WAVE Center

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Wedding Portraits in the wonderful scenery surrounding the Chickee Hut | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Jozie Jennings Photography

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Views

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View from the balcony at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's New Pass Room | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Portrait taken at Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium's Chickee Hut | Sarasota, FL | Jillian Margaret Photography

Bride and Groom pose in front of Mote's Shark Tank exhibit | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Alisa Sue Photography

Portraits

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Kids make shark tooth necklaces with the help of Mote Education staff during family-friendly corporate event at the Chickee Hut | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

Give your guests the experience of VR as an add on during a cocktail hour in the Indoor Aquarium Gallery! | Photo by Ali Kesner of Kesner Creative Photography | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

Event Add-Ons

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Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Jillian Margaret Photography

String lights and the head table in the Aquarium Courtyard | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Makenna Smith Photography

Event Lighting

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Cake table in front of the Bonnethead Tank in Mote's Aquarium Courtyard | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Jillian Margaret Photography

Sea-inspired table setting at wedding rehearsal dinner at the Chickee Hut | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL

Sea-themed dessert table in the Aquarium Courtyard | Mote Venues - Sarasota, FL | Regina as The Photographer

Seaside Inspirations

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Mote Marine's New Pass Room | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

View from the balcony at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's New Pass Room | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

there are three candles that are on the table with plates and glasses in front of them

Wedding Reception Details | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

Wedding reception decor at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Mammal Center | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

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Otter Exhibit Proposal at Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium's Marine Mammal Center | Sarasota, FL

Proposal takes place in front of the Otter Exhibit at Mote Marine's Mammal Center | Mote Events | Sarasota, FL

there is a table that has some wine on it in front of a wall with pictures

Marine Mammal Center Cocktail Hour in Oh Baby! Exhibit | Sarasota, FL

Cocktail Hour takes place in Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Oh Baby! Exhibit | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

a woman in a white wedding dress standing next to a green frog and holding her arms up

Host Your Wedding at Mote Marine's Mammal Center! | Sarasota, FL

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Mammal Center Wedding Reception | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

an otter swimming in the water with bubbles

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Marine Mammal Center | Sarasota, FL | Mote Venues

Host your event amongst the otters at Mote's Marine Mammal Center! | Sarasota, FL | Mote Venues

a bride and groom standing next to each other in front of a wall with paintings on it

Bride & Groom with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Otters | Sarasota, FL

Bride & groom pose with the otters at Mote Marine's Mammal Center | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

the table is set with white and blue napkins

Reception Decor at Mote Marine's Mammal Center | Sarasota, FL

Reception table decor at the Mammal Center at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium | Mote Venues | Sarasota, FL

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Host your Cocktail Hour or Small Gathering at Mote Aquarium's Marine Mammal Center | Sarasota, FL

If you're looking for an alluring and interactive experience for you and your guests, then Mote's Marine Mammal Center is the perfect venue for you! Engage with the Sea Turtles while enjoying hors d'oeuvres or play with the otters while sipping on a refreshing cocktail. From a formal dinner to a casual cocktail style gathering - this intimate open air Aquarium environment is a unique setting where your guests will never be bored.