Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

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The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media representing the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. The museum on the National Mall opened its doors in 2004 to celebrate the culture, art, and history of Native peoples. Permanent exhibitions include Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations, The Great Inka Road: Engineering an Empire, and Americans.

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The Potomac Atrium Seating Capacity: 300 | Standing Capacity: 600

Guests enter the museum into the Potomac Atrium, which, at 100 feet in diameter and four stories high, is the museum’s main event space. The Potomac celebrates contemporary Native culture and offers a place for receptions and seated dinners.

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Mary Louise and Elmer Rasmuson TheaterSeats 314

With 314 seats, a generous stage, and in-house projection equipment, the Rasmuson is a flexible space that can be used for films, presentations, lectures, and seminars.

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Third Floor OverlookStanding Capacity: 150

The Third Floor Overlook is an ideal setting for a cocktail reception and allows guests the opportunity to explore two of the museum's galleries, Americans and The Great Inka Road.

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Fourth Floor OverlookStanding Capacity: 200

A reception on the Fourth Floor Overlook offers guests access to private lounge spaces, sweeping views of the National Mall, and the galleries and Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the Our Universes

United States and American Indian Nations.

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The Patrons LoungeStanding Capacity: 100 | Seating Capacity: 90

The Patrons Lounge is an elegant space for a dinner, luncheon, reception, or conference, and has unparalleled views of the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall.

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Senator Daniel K. Inouye Memorial TerraceStanding Capacity: 150 | Seating Capacity: 80

Affording guests spectacular views of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument, the Senator Daniel K. Inouye Memorial Director’s Terrace is an outdoor space suitable for receptions and seated dinners.

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Fourth Floor Conference Rooms

Rooms 4018 & 4019Theater Seating: 80 Classroom Seating: 60 Boardroom Seating: 40

Room 4025Theater Seating: 30 Classroom Seating: 24 Boardroom Seating: 18

The Fourth Floor Conference Rooms can be configured to accommodate various types of meetings. Each room is equipped with built-in AV and offers near-distracting views of the museum's Native landscape and the National Mall.

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Enhance your EventThe National Museum of the American Indian is happy to work with groups to make their event truly memorable.

BuildingFeatures Manymuseumspaceshavemeaningfulnames includingthePotomacAtrium,fromthe Algonquinphrase"werethegoodsarebrought in."TherearealsofourCardinalDirection Markersplacedonthemuseumgroundsalong thenorth-southandeast-westaxesintersecting atthecenterofthePotomac.Theprism windowfacingtruesouthcreatesaspectacular lightspectrumontheinteriorofthePotomac everysunnyday.TheimagiNATIONSActivity Centerisaninteractiveandfamily-friendly spacewithavarietyofhands-onactivities.

UniqueFeatures Theopen,whitewallsanddomeofthe PotomacAtriumareperfectfordecorative uplighting,videoprojection,andwall mapping.Wereareabletokeepallmuseum galleriesopenafter-hoursforgueststoexplore, contractwithmuseumCulturalInterpretersto hosttoursorteachingcartsduringanevent, andsharecontactinformationforlocal indigenousculturalpresenters.

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Contact the Office of Special Events Mary FoxMary Fox Special Events Manager

Hannah WendlingHannah Wendling Special Events Coordinator

Carole FleetwoodCarole Fleetwood Special Events Assistant

Mailing AddressMailing Address Office of Special Events P.O Box 23473 Washington, DC 20026

Physical AddressPhysical Address 4th Street & Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20024

Phone: 202-633-6982 Email: nmai-specialevents@si.edu

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Host an event at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York

The National Museum of the American Indian–New York, George Gustav Heye Center, is located within the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. The museum's varied and flexible rooms accommodate parties and meetings of all types and sizes—from intimate receptions or informative seminars to movie screenings or gala dinners.

Trey MoynihanTrey Moynihan Phone: 212-514-3750 Special Events Manager Email: nmainy-specialevents@si.edu

Physical AddressPhysical Address Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House One Bowling Green New York, NY 10004

Photography, and Tony Powell Photography

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Photos courtesy of: Atmosphere Lighting, Imijination Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian Office of Special Events Special Events Brochure January 2018