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Corporate Dinners and Receptions

Why Corporations Choose the Wilson House:
- Prestigious historic setting ideal for executive level events
- Professional event support with an experienced on-site manager
- Central DC location near Dupont Circle and major institutions
- Indoor-outdoor flexibility for receptions and networking
- Mission-driven venue, your rental supports preservation and education

The President Wilson House is available for after-hours corporate entertaining seven days a week, providing exclusive event opportunities and private access to its exhibitions and collection.

In addition to the authentically furnished museum rooms, the Wilson House offers the use of the fully restored garden on two levels and a tiled terrace; all are available to your guests throughout your event.  Small groups may dine in the Presidential Dining Room with cocktails throughout the house; larger groups may stroll through the museum rooms and out to the Terrace for a reception or dinner in the restored Garden.  Small meeting rooms and luncheon space are also available.

Find Out More

For questions and to schedule a meeting contact our Events Manager at Events@woodrowwilsonhouse.org or call at 202-387-4062.

An Elegant and Historic Site for Your Event

Presidential Dining Room

Dining room with rounds

Perfect for dinners, lectures and meetings, the Dining Room was the site of First Lady Edith Wilson's last formal event, a luncheon for Jacqueline Kennedy.

CAPACITY

Standing: 50 guests
Dinner Seating: 30 guests at rounds, 18-20 guests at a single table
Theatre Seating: 32 guests

*evening events include full access to the main museum and garden

The Drawing Room

Drawing room

Guests have the opportunity to view elaborate gifts of state from around the world, important materials from Wilson's presidency, objects from the White house, and personal objects.

CAPACITY

Standing: 50
Dinner Seating: 30 guests at rounds
Theatre Seating: 45

*evening events include full access to the main museum and garden

The Library

WWH library

President Wilson met here with special guests to watch silent films on his Graphoscope. A Steinway concert grand piano belong to his daughter Margaret is available for use during your event.

CAPACITY

Standing: 10

*evening events include full access to the main museum and garden

Garden tent

View of the Lower Garden from the Upper Garden

Two men standing near the terrace

The Terrace sits adjacent to the House and the Upper Garden

The Garden & Terrace

In addition to the authentically furnished museum rooms, Wilson House offers the use of the fully restored garden on two levels and a tiled terrace.  The main museum rooms (library, Drawing room and Presidential Dining room) and the gardens are available to your guests throughout your event and can accommodate standing receptions up to 60 guests in the house alone or 200 using both the house an garden.

CAPACITY

Standing Reception: 200
Lower Garden Dinner Seating: 120
Upper Garden Dinner Seating: 50

Tenting is required as a rain plan for all events that exceed the museum's interior capacity (60 standing or 30 seating)

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