General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 600
Formerly known as the Main Waiting Room, this is the single largest room in the museum. The Great Hall can accommodate up to 450 guests for a sit-down dinner or up to 600 people for a cocktail reception. Rental includes use of the Swanson Gallery and Baggage Claim area.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 450 People
Reception
Capacity: 600 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 250
Formerly Union Station’s Hayden House Restaurant, the Swanson Gallery can accommodate up to 250 guests for a sit-down dinner.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 250 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 40
The Criss Conference Room is equipped with tables and chairs for seating for up to 40 guests, video equipment and attached bathrooms. This space is available for day rentals only.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 40 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 266
This auditorium-style lecture space is located on the lower level of the museum. Housed in the station’s old boiler room, the Truhlsen Lecture Hall has theater-style seating for 266 and a private entrance. This space is best suited for lectures and presentations.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 266 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 150
Formerly known as track level, this area includes access to the museum’s permanent exhibits and trains. This space can accommodate 150 guests for a sit-down dinner along trackside.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 10 per
Capacity: 150 People
General Event Space
| Maximum Capacity: 175
The museum’s West End is an intimate spot for a wedding ceremony of up to 175 guests. This space is only available as an add-on rental to the Great Hall, Swanson Gallery or Trish and Dick Davidson Gallery.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 175 People
Rental of the entire building includes use of the Suzanne and Walter Scott Great Hall, Swanson Gallery, Trish and Dick Davidson Gallery on track level and all permanent galleries. See individual areas for capacities.
Supported Layouts and Capacities