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Seattle Art Museum
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Seattle Art Museum

Seattle, Washington· €€€

1300 First Ave, Seattle, 98101, WA
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About this venue

Offer your guests the city at their feet and the experience of roaming the galleries of the Pacific Northwest’s leading visual arts organization. The Seattle Art Museum is steps from the world-famous Pike Place Market, the Seattle waterfront, and most major hotels. SAM will make your next function a masterpiece with its spectacular exhibitions, stunning interiors, and grand event spaces—accommodating groups of 15 to 1,500 people.

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At a glance

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Capacity
Up to 1 800 guests
Spaces
9 rooms
Largest room
1 m²

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Capacity

Up to 1 800 guests

Spaces

9 rooms

Largest room

1 m²

Theatre seating

293 seats

Banquet seating

300 seats

Your floor plan

Spaces & capacity

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Theatre293guests
Banquet300guests
Reception1 800guests

Largest single room: 1 m² across 9 configurable spaces.

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Listed facilities

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9 meeting rooms

Where they'll stay

Accommodation

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On-site rooms at Seattle Art Museum and the wider hotel stock in Seattle for housing your delegates.

In Seattle

Hotels
80
Hotel rooms
15 000
Five-star hotels
2
Four-star hotels
20

Flagship hotels nearby

  • Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel Downtown
  • Best Western Seattle Airport Hotel
  • Best Western Plus Executive Inn

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