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Event Spaces at the Schomburg Center
The Schomburg Center complex, a 75,000 square foot, three-building facility is located at Harlem's historic crossroads - 135th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard (formerly Lenox Avenue). In addition to state-of-the-art study and storage facilities for the five collection divisions, the facility houses a seventy-five seat multi-purpose room and a 340-seat professional theatre.
For rates and other information regarding Schomburg Center space rentals, please call 212.491.2257
The following rooms and spaces are available for events of various sizes:
Langston Hughes Auditorium
| Configuration | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Auditorium | 340 Seats |
Langston Hughes Atrium
| Configuration | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Atrium | 250 guests, 1,150 square feet |
American Negro Theatre
| Configuration | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Meetings/Forums | 75, stage 195.5 square feet |
| Receptions | 125, 703.5 square feet |
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