The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $4,500 for off-peak dates, and $4,750 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

The Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture, is a hidden gem in the heart of the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. Founded in 1919, The Vilna is the last-remaining immigrant era synagogue building in Boston and now serves as a center for Jewish culture and communal engagement. The century-old synagogue building combines the charm of an historic sanctuary with modern event space for hosting private life-cycle, social, or corporate events. The Vilna offers a wonderful setting for family events such as b’nai mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, or memorial services. The Vilna team will work with you to accommodate your event rental needs and our recommended vendors are equipped to guide you through the process of transforming our blank canvas into a venue that aligns with your vision.

Seated guest capacity

50-300

Venue type

Museums, Galleries
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor

18 Phillips St, Boston, MA 02114

Our event spaces

Sanctuary

Canopied in historic charm.

The Vilna’s upper floor is home to the historic sanctuary, which transforms guests back to another era. Many of the architectural and design details from this 100-year-old immigrant era sanctuary are present today. Canopied in historic charm, natural light floods in from the original skylights providing ambiance to an intimate setting for life-cycle events or artistic performances.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“rich in history”

Community Room

Connecting the past and present.

Renovated in 2019, this open, modular space with modern systems on the building's ground floor can be transformed for any occasion.

Guest capacity

Up to 98 Seated

Up to 98 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Other, Welcome party, Couples luncheon

Guests often feel this space is

“Accomodating”

Patio Plaza

Celebrate in the heart of Beacon Hill.

You can add an outdoor element to an event with our patio plaza that leads into the main entrance to the building.

Guest capacity

Up to 20 Seated

Up to 40 Standing

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Perfect”