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SAINT FRANCIS CHAPEL is located in scenic Balboa Park on the south side of the California Plaza, across the street from the main entrance of the Museum of Man. Designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue as an example of Spanish Colonial church design, the Chapel was built to add a religious note to the Panama-California Exposition of 1915.
The interior decoration was executed by Goodhue and Carlton M. Winslow. The Chapel is a blend of stark mission simplicity with tile floor, ceiling of heavy beams, and bench seating with an elaborately decorated gold leaf altar. The altar includes elegant modeled figures of the Virgin and Child, flanked on the left by Saint Francis Xavier and on the right by San Diego de Alcalα.
The Saint Francis Chapel is one of San Diego's favorite choices for wedding ceremonies. The Chapel is non-denominational, welcoming ministers of all faiths to perform services in this dignified sanctuary.
The Saint Francis Chapel is available for weddings, subject to availability. Details of the facility and services offered for wedding parties include:
Services Provided:
Dressing area for bridal party.
Organ (wedding party must provide organist).
Altar candles.
Seven reserved parking spaces for wedding party.
Parking for guests is available in Balboa Park lots.
Three-hour use of chapel:
The bridal party shall have access to the Chapel from one and one-half hours before the scheduled start of the wedding until one and one-half hours after the scheduled start.
Chapel capacity:
The Chapel seats 88 people on the main floor with an additional 12 seats in the balcony.
There is wheelchair access to the balcony only (wheelchair will take the space of 2 seats).
Rehearsal:
A one-hour rehearsal may be arranged.
Rehearsal may be scheduled during the week prior to the wedding from noon to 3:30 p.m.
The wedding party must make its own arrangements for flowers, minister, photographer, music, etc. The Museum may be able to assist upon request.
Image Gallery:
To view images from a wedding in the Saint Francis Chapel and a reception in the Main Museum, please follow this link.
For additional information, or to make arrangements to view or reserve the Chapel, please call the Museum of Man at (619) 239-2001, or contact Vicki Collette by e-mail.
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