Since 1885, the National Building Museum has been the stage for Washington, D.C.’s most elegant events. Explore five magnificent, historic spaces available for your seated dinner, reception, concert, or meeting.
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The National Building Museum does not partner with private organizations who rent the facility to host their events, nor do we discriminate based on lawful private event content. As a museum within a federally owned historic building, we do not endorse the views of unaffiliated organizations and allow groups from across the political spectrum to rent our facilities.
Great Hall
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- Available 7 days a week
- Space for up to 2,000 guests
- Three adjoining courts that can be used individually or together
- Capacity for large-scale stagings (film, video, music, lighting)
- Onsite prep kitchen with adjacent loading dock
Pension Commissioner’s Suite (Second Floor)
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- Two historically preserved rooms and a catering staging area
- Space for 110 seated, 200 standing
Auditorium (Ground Floor)
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- Up to 150 guests theatre-style or 100 at round tables
- Equipped with full audiovisual capabilities
- Podium, stage, and screen
Beverly Willis Library (Fourth Floor)
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- Available exclusively to Corinthian and Capital Society Members
- Open during business hours
- Meeting space for up to 20
- Boardroom-style table, TV monitor, conference phone
Corinthian Lounge (Third Floor)
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- Available exclusively to Corinthian and Capital Society Members
- Open during business hours
- Meeting space for six
- Two laptop work stations with internet, refrigerator