Seattle Art Museum

The Brotman Forum

Capacity:

  • 500 for a standing reception
  • 200 for a seated event
  • 200-250 for a buffet with limited seating


    • SAM Equipment Included:
  • Tables: rectangular, round, bistro
  • Custom chairs
  • Coat check
  • Audio Visual/Projection equipment


    • This space can also be combined with the adjacent South Hall and Grand Stairway to increase capacity.

    This downtown space is available only before or after museum hours.

    The South Hall and Grand Stairway

    Capacity:
  • 300 for a standing reception
  • *art installations may affect capacity

    SAM Equipment Included:
  • Tables: rectangular, round, bistro
  • Custom chairs
  • Coat check
  • Audio Visual/Projection equipment

    This space can be combined with the Brotman Forum. There is also an adjacent 293-seat auditorium.

    This downtown space is available only before or after museum hours.

    The Arnold Boardroom

    Capacity:
  • 140 for a standing reception
  • 100 for a seated event
  • 60-80 for a buffet with limited seating
  • 40-100 for a meeting

    SAM Equipment Included:
  • Tables: rectangular, round, bistro
  • Custom chairs
  • Coat check
  • Audio Visual/Projection equipment
  • Room divider This downtown space is available before, during, or after museum hours.

    The Simons Boardroom

    Capacity:
  • 130 for a standing reception
  • 60 for a seated event
  • 40-60 for a buffet with limited seating

    SAM Equipment Included:
  • Tables: rectangular, round, bistro
  • Custom chairs
  • Coat check
  • Audio Visual/Projection equipment

    The capacity of this space can be increased by combining the adjacent Nordstrom Foyer.

    This downtown space is available before, during, or after museum hours.

    The Tasting Room in TASTE Restaurant

    Capacity:
  • 30-50 for a standing reception
  • 24-32 for a seated event

    TASTE Equipment Included:
  • Custom tables and chairs
  • Lighting controls

    This space is a portion of the seating area within the TASTE Restaurant and can be used privately while the restaurant is open, or in combination with the restaurant after hours.

    The TASTE Restaurant is also available for private events. More information available at 206.332.1348.

    The Entire SAM Building

    Capacity:
  • 1,000 for a standing reception

    Capacity can be increased in combination with the TASTE Restaurant.

    The Nordstrom Lecture Hall

    Capacity:
  • 103 fixed seats

    SAM Equipment Included:
  • Audio Visual/Projection equipment
  • Screen
  • Lighting Controls

    This downtown space is available before, during, or after museum hours.

    The Plestcheeff Auditorium

    Capacity:
  • 293 fixed seats

    SAM Equipment Included:
  • Audio Visual/Projection equipment
  • Screen
  • Lighting Controls

    This downtown space is available before, during, or after museum hours.