General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 350
This hall is the largest unobstructed event space for contiguous seating and dining. With a built-in projector, screen, and speakers, Astronomy Hall can also serve as a lecture hall. Conveniently located next to the Observatory Complex, your guests will be able to step outside for beautiful views overlooking the Bay Area and access our three historical telescopes.
Astronomy Hall hosts mobile exhibits where guests play, design, and marvel as they build, add, and innovate to make their most adventurous ideas take shape. Exhibit pieces may be incorporated into your event within Astronomy Hall if desired.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 250 People
Theater
Capacity: 350 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 90
Four Classrooms are perfect for conferences, meetings, retreats, luncheons, or a bridal suite and groom’s lounge. Each room is fully equipped with built-in projectors, drop-down screens, dimmable lighting, whiteboards, laptop connectivity, and mics. Rooms come with furniture and can be set up in theater (semicircle), classroom (straight rows), or any variety of configurations. Classrooms 3-4 are adjoining with a floating wall and can be combined with synced projectors.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 72 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 72 People
Conference
Capacity: 50 People
Theater
Capacity: 90 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 50 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 150
Located adjacent to the Dellums Building, this outdoor complex houses Chabot’s iconic telescopes. With the help of one of our expert astronomers, you and your guests can explore the magnificent night sky and discover stars, planets, and colorful nebulae visible through our 8” and 20” refractor telescopes and our 36” reflector telescope. Viewings are free to event guests year-round (weather permitting) on Friday and Saturday evenings. The telescopes and Observatory are available for rent Sunday-Thursday starting at 5PM, or 5-7PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 100 People
Theater
Capacity: 150 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 241
Under the 70-foot dome you can take your audience on real-time journeys to the edge of the known universe and back again. Project your own presentation, proposal, memorial, or create the perfect ceremony under the stars with one of the world’s most advanced visualization systems. Select from Chabot’s extensive list of educational and visually immersive shows.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 241 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 500
The Spees Building is our grand entryway to the Center and includes two main levels of exhibits, an outdoor Courtyard, the Theater, and the Planetarium. From the octagonal skylight of the Rotunda to the floor-to-ceiling windows, glass skybridge, and Loggia hugging the exterior of the building, you’ll feel like you are up in the trees while surrounded by the clean lines of spectacular architecture.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 500 People