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Celebrate at Old South Meeting House!
Ever since 1773, Bostonians have been throwing smashing parties...here.
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, nestled among grand skyscrapers, Old South Meeting House is a unique venue for your special event. Available for a cocktail party, concert, corporate meeting, formal or informal dinner, or award ceremony, this treasured National Historic Site offers you an opportunity to create an event that is truly revolutionary!
If you are interested in holding a wedding at Old South Meeting House, please click here, or
Go to the Online Event Rental Form
Availability
Capacity
Floor Plans
Accessibility
Fees
Optional Equipment
Caterers & Additional Services
To reserve
Old South Meeting House is open 7 days a week. Rentals are available between 7 and 9:30 am for small groups and morning meetings, or in the evening after 5 pm for events of all kinds. 
The official capacity of Old South Meeting House, as licensed by the City of Boston, is 650. Your event capacity is determined by the type of event, your setup needs and our policy guidelines.
Theatre Style Seating: 250-300 guests seated theatre style on the first floor of the main hall only. An additional 200 seats are available in the balcony. (The balcony will only be opened for events with over 250 attendees.)
Reception, standing: A typical standing reception comfortably accommodates 50 to 250 guests on the first floor of the main hall.
Seated Dinner: A seated dinner comfortably accommodates 50 to 100 persons in our first floor box pews.
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Old South Meeting House is fully wheelchair accessible. Assistive-listening devices available for
use with the sound system.
Facility Rental Fees
Our rental fees range between $1000 and $6500 dollars per event day. Our final pricing is based on a number of factors including staffing needs, number of attendees, production needs, and tax-exempt status. Rental fees and services are tailored to your event but typically include use of the building or designated room, museum staffing, and an event manager. Use of additional equipment will be assessed at the time of your rental inquiry and included in the pricing estimate.
The following equipment is
available for your special event; additional fees for usage and
professional technicians will apply.
Sound
System Our state-of-the-art sound system, designed specifically for our building, is capable of accommodating multiple performers or speakers as well as broadcasting CDs.
Theatre
Lighting A complete theatre lighting system is available for spot-lighting performers and speakers, or architectural elements.
Stage
A full modular staging system is available, in 8’x4’ or 4’4 pieces. Most staging configurations require at least 3 - 4 pieces.
Screen &
projectors A 10’ quiet controlled screen, mounted from ceiling
truss, LCD projector and slide projector are available.
Piano
Your pianist will be delighted to know that our 1929 Mason Hamlin Grand Piano is available for use. A tuning fee applies.
Podium,
Tables & Some chairs and an oak podium are available.
Approved
Caterers The caterers and vendors listed below provide high quality services for events large and small at Old South Meeting House. All of our recommended vendors are familiar with our unique historic setting and our food preparation and setup restrictions. These exceptional quality vendors can accommodate a range of tastes and budgets, are full service and can arrange for rentals of all equipment such as tables, linens, chairs, flatware, and glassware.
You may use your own caterer with an additional security deposit.
Catering
The Catered Affair P.O. Box 432 Hingham, MA 02043(781) 982-9333
info@thecatereredaffair.com.
East Meets West
212 Old Colony Avenue
Boston, MA 02127
(617) 269-2662
emwcatering@mindspring.com
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Gourmet Caterers
3867 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02131
(617) 522-2820
catering@gourmetcatering.com
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Tables of Content Catering
2 Mc Craw Street
Boston, MA 02131
(617) 363-0404
inquiry@tablesofcontent.com
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Liquor
Service If alcohol is to be served at your event, we require that the server(s) are licensed and insured. A certificate of insurance evidencing liquor liability coverage must be forwarded to us by your server(s) prior to the event. Liquor service must be discontinued one-half hour prior to the end of your even.
Insurance
and Licenses Any licenses required by the city or state are
the responsibility of the renter. Proof of insurance coverage must be
provided by the renter and vendors contracted by the renter.
Security
Police and /or security coverage may be required at the discretion of
the Old South Meeting House. Securing and payment for such coverage
shall be the responsibility of the renter.
To discuss your event
and check availability, call our Director of Marketing and Events at (617)
482-6439 or by
email. If your chosen date is available, we will put a tentative hold for a maximum of two weeks. We strongly recommend you schedule an on-site visit proor to booking. Please notify us in advance of your visit.
Please fill out the online Event Rental Application or request one via mail or email. We will prepare a an estimate for you with some basic information: extimated attendance, approximate times needed, special setup requests (sound, lighting, stage), and contact information. If the estimate is approved, we will send you two copies of a contract that outlines your needs.
To secure your event rental, please sign and return one copy of the contract with a 50% deposit and the security deposit (if applicable). Your deposit is non-refundable. Your chosen date will not be held for longer than two weeks if a contract has not been received. The remaining balance is due one week prior to your event.
Some non-profit events may qualify under our Partners in Public Dialogue program to receive special consideration and funding. You will be notified when you receive your estimate if your event qualifies.
We will gladly help you choose favors for your guests from our selection of unique gift items, tea-themed goods and New England-made items. Discounts are available for bulk orders in our Museum Shop
Validated Parking is available after 4 pm at the Pi Alley Parking Garage on Washington Street or the Garage at Post Office Square on Congress Street.
Go
to the Online Reservation Form
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