The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $500

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

Let's L'Chaim! The Capital Jewish Museum is pleased to offer designated spaces in the Museum available for events on a space-available basis. With historic and modern spaces - conveniently located between downtown and the Capitol - the Museum can accommodate a range of events.

Seated guest capacity

5-200

Venue type

Museums, Galleries
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

575 3rd St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Our event spaces

Full Museum Rental

Throw an event your guests won't stop talking about in an inspiring museum marrying old with new.

With historic and modern spaces, a full museum rental includes use of the following spaces: -Historic Synagogue -The Morse-Loeb Museum Lobby -The Cafritz Hall -The Morse-Loeb Museum Lobby and the Cafritz Hall Together -Terrace -Community Action Lab -Gelman Conference Room

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 700 Standing

Square footage

30,000

Ideal for

Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

• Historic Synagogue (80 seated in sanctuary, 20 seated on balcony) • The Morse-Loeb Museum Lobby (75 seated) • The Cafritz Multi-Purpose Room (100 theater style; 50-75 seated) • The Morse-Loeb Museum Lobby & The Caftriz Multi-Purpose Room Together (100 – 125 seated) • Terrace (40 seated) • Community Action Lab (38 seated) • The Gelman Conference Room (20 seated)

Room cost

$5000 Monday-Thursday and $7500 Friday-Sunday

Cafritz Hall

Ideal for film screenings, board meetings, and everything in between

This room, just off the beautiful light-filled atrium, is the workhorse of the museum. It can be partially or fully enclosed, or open to the lobby. With three 85" screens and a wall-mounted camera, this room is ideal for board retreats, film screenings, or cocktail hour.

Guest capacity

20-100 Seated

20-140 Standing

Square footage

924

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- Dimmers for lighting customization -three 85" screens -wall mounted camera to connect with Zoom or record your brainstorming session - speakers incorporated in the ceiling - mics - cocktail tables -4' square tables -5' round tables -6' rectangle tables -100 white chairs

Room cost

$2000 Monday-Thursday and $4000 Friday-Sunday

Community Action Lab

Garner inspiration from the colorful panels and multitudes of texts lining the walls.

The colorful Community Action Lab, the Museum’s maker space, inspires deep conversation and engagement.

Guest capacity

Up to 38 Seated

Up to 60 Standing

Square footage

1,126

Ideal for

Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

This large space includes: - One large screen with HDMI connection - Six 60" round tables - 100 chairs - 15 cocktail tables - 15 6' rectangular tables - Whiteboard - a sink and counter area

Room cost

$500 Monday-Thursday and $750 Friday-Sunday

Third Floor Terrace

An outdoor space for conversation, planning and connection

Our third-floor roof terrace, overlooking the neighborhood under a canopy of greenery, is a comfortable space for relaxing over coffee, raising a glass of something bubbly, or dancing under the stars.

Guest capacity

Up to 30 Seated

Up to 50 Standing

Square footage

1,000

Ideal for

Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat

Included in this room:

FEATURES • Garden planters and trellis • Overhead pergola • Great views • Adjacent green roof

Room cost

$1000 Monday-Thursday and $3500 Friday-Sunday