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About South Lake Union Naval Reserve

South Lake Union Naval Reserve is the MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry) venue located in Lake Union Park, Seattle. Housed in a historic armory building repurposed in 2012, MOHAI offers versatile spaces for private events with a storied backdrop and convenient city access. The venue provides several room options and full museum buyouts to fit corporate galas, fundraisers, conferences, and special celebrations. We’ve got you covered for planning, from seating configurations to parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining recommendations.

Address: 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109. For details on capacity and layout, refer to MOHAI’s floorplans and room-by-room capacities published by Cvent and Eventective. Read on for an insider’s guide to securing your event at this iconic Seattle venue.

Seating and capacities vary by room: Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium (theater-style) seats up to 750; a full museum buyout can accommodate 1,100+ guests. Other spaces include Boeing Centennial Terrace (approx. 300), Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion (approx. 145), and Norcliffe Foundation Conference Rooms (up to 50). On-site paid parking is available, with validated parking at the AGC lot (1200 Westlake Ave N) for MOHAI visitors. South Lake Union Streetcar and multiple Metro bus routes serve the area, making transit convenient. Nearby hotels offer a range of options for guests, including Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Lake Union, Residence Inn Seattle Downtown/Dlake Union, Staybridge Suites Seattle-South Lake Union, EVEN Hotel Seattle Downtown Lake Union, Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center, and Silver Cloud Inn Seattle Lake Union. For your event, we recommend secure arrangements with our affiliate partners for hotels and dining near MOHAI to simplify travel and accommodations for attendees. If you’re booking a private event, we’ll help you navigate room capacities, layout, and logistics to ensure a smooth experience.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Venue type: Historic Naval Reserve Armory building repurposed as MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry) in Lake Union Park since 2012
  • Private-event capacities (room-level): Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium 750 (theater-style) or 1,100+ for full museum buyout; Boeing Centennial Terrace 300; Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion 145; Norcliffe Foundation Conference Rooms 50
  • Seating chart/directions: Detailed floorplans and room capacities are published for MOHAI event spaces (Cvent floorplans; Eventective listings show room-by-room capacities)
  • Parking: On-site paid parking; nearby city lots; validated parking available at the AGC lot (1200 Westlake Ave N) for MOHAI visitors
  • Transit: South Lake Union Streetcar stops at or near MOHAI; multiple Metro bus routes serve the area
  • Nearby hotels: Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Lake Union; Residence Inn Seattle Downtown/Dlake Union; Staybridge Suites Seattle-South Lake Union; EVEN Hotel Seattle Downtown Lake Union; Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center; Silver Cloud Inn Seattle Lake Union
  • Notable events hosted: MOHAI grand opening at the Armory (December 29, 2012); Summer Nights at Lake Union event series and other private galas and museum buyouts