Welcome to Merchant Hall, the main performance space at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. This European-style opera house seats the best available price guests across a spacious orchestra level, three levels of boxes, and a stage stretching 100 feet for a truly immersive live experience. Whether you’re catching a Washington National Opera Orchestra performance, a Hylton Center gala, or a Manassas Ballet Theatre production, you’ll find a comfortable, accessible venue with convenient campus parking and thoughtful nearby amenities.

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Merchant Hall sits on the GMU SciTech Campus at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110. Free campus parking is available, with primary parking in the Tower Lot behind the venue. There’s a drop-off circle at the main entrance and accessible parking spaces nearby. For getting around, Mason Shuttles connect the Science & Technology Campus with Fairfax, and GMU provides transportation options and campus maps to help you plan your route.

Nearby lodging options include the Residence Inn Manassas Battlefield Park, Hilton Garden Inn Manassas, Courtyard Manassas Battlefield Park, and Hampton Inn Manassas. We highlight affiliate partners for accommodations and dining to make your visit as smooth as possible. If you’re looking ahead to events, notable attractions include the Washington National Opera Orchestra with Cafritz Young Artists (Date to be announced), Hylton Center galas like the annual Anniversary Gala (Date to be announced), and Manassas Ballet Theatre productions such as Frankenstein.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

Capacity: 1,123 seats in Merchant Hall (500+ in the orchestra; 27 boxes on three levels; stage is 100 feet long).
Venue type: European-style opera house, Merchant Hall, as the center's main performance space.
Address: 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 (GPS/physical address; on GMU SciTech Campus).
Parking: Free parking on campus; primary parking in the Tower Lot behind the venue; drop-off circle at main entrance; accessible parking spaces nearby.
Transit: Mason Shuttles connect the Science & Technology Campus with Fairfax; public transit options available via George Mason Transportation; campus maps and routes provided by GMU.
Nearby hotels: Residence Inn Manassas Battlefield Park (7345 Williamson Blvd), Hilton Garden Inn Manassas (7001 Infantry Ridge Rd), Courtyard Manassas Battlefield Park (10701 Battleview Pkwy), Hampton Inn Manassas (7295 Williamson Blvd).
Notable events hosted: Washington National Opera Orchestra featuring Cafritz Young Artists (Mar 1, 2026); Hylton Center galas (e.g., 16th Anniversary Gala 2026); Manassas Ballet Theatre productions such as Frankenstein.