VENUES Capacity Classroom Style Capacity Reception Style Capacity Banquet Style For venue floor plans, visit: washington.org/meetings w = LOCATION " = NEARBY METRO = SIGNATURE PARTNER DC VENUES (CONTINUED) National Air and Space Museum 650 Jefferson Dr. SW • (202) 633-2340 • nasm.si.edu/spevents Private events can be held at the building on the National Mall or the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Entertain next to the icons of aerospace history. w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza 2,500 350 National Portrait Gallery 8th & G St. NW • (202) 633-8300 • npg.si.edu Entertain guests in the Kogod Courtyard, the Victorian-style Great Hall or the Luce Foundation Center for American Art. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Gallery Pl-Chinatown 2,500 850 National Building Museum 401 F St. NW • (202) 272-2448 • nbm.org Experience the awe-inspiring Great Hall, colossal 75 sq. ft. Corinthian columns and 1,200 sq. ft. long memorial to Civil War veterans. w Penn Quarter/Chinatown " Judiciary Square 2,000 1500 30 National Museum of Natural History Constitution Ave. at 10th St. NW • (202) 633-1000 • naturalhistory.si.edu/specialevents Party with a pachyderm, dine with diamonds, snack on seafood under the whale – the natural choice for your next event. w National Mall " Federal Triangle, Smithsonian 2,000 300 National Museum of the American Indian 3rd St. & Maryland Ave. SW • (202) 633-6644 • americanindian.si.edu Event spaces as diverse as its holdings and stunning views of the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall. Can accommodate events hosting 20 to 3,000. w National Mall " L'Enfant Plaza 1,800 350 80 Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater 1101 6th St. SW • (202) 554-9066 • arenastage.org Our 3 theaters and 5 lobby spaces offer something for everyone, from meetings and performances to galas and social events. w Southwest & The Wharf " Waterfront 1,500 600 The Catholic University of America Events & Conferences 620 Michigan Ave. NE • (202) 319-5291 • pryzbyla.catholic.edu With a wide variety of meeting spaces including a luxurious ballroom and a full-service catering operation, CUA is a price conscious option in DC. w Brookland " Brookland-CUA 1,500 400 60 DAR Constitution Hall 1776 D St. NW • (202) 628-4780 • dar.org/conthall Newly renovated 3,746-seat facility capable of hosting a variety of events, including symphony concerts, ballet, meetings, plays and award shows. w Downtown " Farragut North, Farragut West 1,500 700 180 Capacity Theater Style 485 346 1,500 314 683 750 250 WASHINGTON.ORG Library of Congress 101 1st St. SE • (202) 707-5000 • loc.gov Visit the Thomas Jefferson Building, known for its magnificent 19th-century architecture, decoration and changing historical exhibitions. w Capitol Hill " Capitol South, Union Station 1,500 450 480 National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Ave. NW • (202) 633-1000 • nmaahc.si.edu The only national museum devoted to African American life, history and culture. w National Mall " Federal Triangle, Smithsonian 1,500 400 350 69
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