Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture - Event Venue in Spokane, Washington

Gallery · Spokane, Washington

2316 West 1st Avenue, Spokane, Washington, United States

About Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture in Spokane, WA offers enriching experiences in art, history, and culture, serving over 100,000 visitors annually. The museum features a diverse collection of more than one million artifacts, including the largest known collection of Plateau Indian art and artifacts. Visitors can enjoy rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and special events on the museum campus.

Venue Details

  • Meeting rooms: 6

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.6/5 (1,841 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Staff
  • Room
  • Clean

Amenities

  • exhibitions
  • educational programs
  • research archive
  • historic collections
  • events

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Admissions Level

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Banquet: 92, Cocktail: 148
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • A dramatic glass-walled gathering space overlooking North Spokane and the amphitheater. Ideal for receptions, indoor ceremonies, corporate events, and cocktail parties. Expansive views through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Outdoor Amphitheater

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Capacity — Theater: 300, Banquet: 160
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • A picturesque outdoor venue framed by gardens, flagstone paths, and the windowed West face of the Museum Building. Ideal for weddings, performances, and outdoor gatherings.

Museum Plaza & Front Lawn

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Capacity — Banquet: 200, Cocktail: 600
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • A spacious landscaped plaza in front of the museum, perfect for large-scale celebrations, receptions, and outdoor dinners set against the backdrop of historic Browne’s Addition.

Eric A Johnston Auditorium

  • Type: Auditorium
  • Capacity — Theater: 163
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, stage, projection screen, audio system, video system
  • A fully equipped, theater-style auditorium in the Cheney Cowles Center featuring a stage, large projection screen, and theater-style seating for up to 163 guests.

Helen South Alexander Gallery

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 50
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • A vaulted atrium and intimate gallery setting featuring prominent local artists and historical exhibitions, perfect for groups of less than 50.

Gilkey Community Room

  • Type: Boardroom
  • Capacity — Classroom: 49, Boardroom: 16
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, smart screen, PC laptop, Wi-Fi
  • A lovely wood-paneled boardroom with views of North Spokane and the museum grounds. Equipped with a smart screen, PC laptop, and Wi-Fi.

Style

historic

Contact

Phone: (509) 456-3931