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Venue Rental
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Welcome to GBH, the perfect venue for your next event!

Host your event in a working television studio! From custom lighting designs to audio and visuals that will surely wow your guests, GBH helps turn your vision into reality.

GBH is the destination for your next fundraiser, corporate event, private party or premiere screening with capacities of 30 to 300 people. Our team has seen and done it all, and we will be here for you every step of the way.

Want to know more? Email us at events@wgbh.org .

We are here to help you and your team create a flawless event, from start to finish. We are your problem solvers and confidantes throughout the entire event planning process. Looking for logistical advice or assistance picking up the confetti at the end of the night, we are here for you!

Plan your event with us today!

RATES —

Theater/ Atrium Package:
Fee- $5,000
Labor Costs- $1,000- $3,000+

Calderwood Studios Package:
Fee- $10,500
Labor Costs- $5,000- $13,000+

FAQ

Please fill out our Rental Inquiry Form at the bottom of this page, and one of our facility rental managers will get back to you within 48 hours (about 2 days).

Absolutely not! There is no charge for holding a date. We want to make sure all guests get their first choice on dates. If another client is interested in the same date as you before you sign your contract, you will have two business days to let us know if you will be booking with us.

Unlike most venues in Boston, you have access to our facility for 24 hours. You can start preparing for your event as early as 7am and continue until midnight. We will be there to help you along the way.

We have a fabulous list of preferred off-site caterers. You can access that list here . Please note that GBH does not allow open flames inside our building. GBH also does not have kitchen or in-house catering services. Our approved caterers are all aware of this and are happy to accommodate you in other ways.

All events are different. We are very flexible and creative in making sure your floor plan works for the event and guest experience. We use each space to its fullest potential. Reach out to us if you are unsure about your event’s capacity. We are happy to talk with you and share our suggestions.

On average, here is what an event capacity may look like:
Atrium (Cocktail Reception) 250
Theater (Maximum of 200)
Fraser Performance Studio (Cocktail Reception) 200
Calderwood Studio (Formal Seated Dinner) 250

Parking is FREE! We have a parking garage a short walk from 1 Guest Street available for all guests to utilize at no charge.

The price will depend on what you are looking for out of your event. After submitting an inquiry form, we will provide an estimate based on your needs for the event. Please review our options for different packages for Calderwood Studio and Theater & Atrium by clicking on the links provided.

Yes. We have two types of costs here at GBH. We have our Facility Rental Fee and Our Labor Costs. Labor costs include design, lighting, security, cleaning, engineering services and administrative fees.

The fee for the facility is due 24 hours prior to your event. Labor costs will be invoiced no later than 60 days (about 2 months) after your event. We want to make sure our clients are all billed correctly and appropriately!

Yes! We offer a 20% discount to all non-profit organizations.

Approved Caterers

View and download the full list of approved caterers here . For more information, please refer to FAQ and Guidelines above or submit a space rental inquiry form. Note: GBH does not have catering or kitchen services on site; you will have to work with a vendor from the approved vendor list.

GBH Venues Virtual Tour

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Three side-by-side, high-definition monitors—customizable to your event—greet your guests in Metcalf Lobby. Each 40-inch, 1,280- x 720-pixel monitor can be programmed with video or still content that sets the stage for your memorable and distinctive gathering.
From Metcalf Lobby, your guests will enter WGBH's 3,560-square-foot atrium, accommodating up to 350 for cocktails or 200 for seated dining. Receptions, dinners, presentations, drinks... this flexible and stylish space offers dynamic architectural features: 24-foot ceilings, a second-story glass footbridge, the egg-shaped exterior of the adjacent Yawkey Theater, and textured metal walls alongside floor-to-ceiling windows. For the perfect finishing touch, our lighting pros can create just the right atmosphere. We can offer customized lighting patterns, corporate logos, and themed or seasonal graphics.
Enhancing your event are the atrium's projector screen (16'w x 9'h) and digital projection unit, capable of displaying a variety of sources—including custom graphics—for your function. Add to the effect by projecting images onto two huge motorized steel and cement soundstage doors (each 14'h x 12'w) that open to Calderwood Studio.
Screenings, presentations, panel discussions, Q&As... WGBH's distinctive, egg-shaped, 200-seat theater, located just off our atrium, will seat your guests in style (with ample legroom). Our giant projection screen (14'h x 25'w) and high-definition projector will showcase your video content to its best advantage. And the acoustics: 5.1 Surround Sound with Dolby E decoding, enhanced by woven wire cloth stretched along the walls. Plus a variety of available lighting options to heighten the experience.
Welcome your guests inside the studio where many of their public TV favorites are produced. Calderwood Studio is the perfect location for dinners, cocktail receptions, performances, screenings, video conferences, and other gatherings. With 4,500 square feet with a 21-foot-high lighting grid, the studio offers unlimited options for lighting, sound, and visual effects—even a customizable floor. The studio accommodates 400 for cocktails, 240 for a seated meal. Combine Calderwood with Yawkey Atrium to comfortably fit 500-plus for buffet or cocktails. For more information on renting Calderwood Studio for production purposes, please click here.
Step inside WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio and you know immediately you're in an unusual environment: an intimate setting for recording and a stunning backdrop for your special gathering. Planned by noted architects and acoustic designers Janson Design Group as a venue for the many live performances produced by WGBH, this one-of-a-kind studio invites you in with its warm wood floor and baffling. The acoustics were designed with three main considerations in mind: isolation, absorption, and diffraction. Fraser's spacious feel (52 x 34 feet with a 28-foot ceiling) is augmented by a large window that enhances the studio's light and airy atmosphere. An electronic sun screen and blackout shades can create an altogether different mood. For more information on renting Fraser Performance Studio for production purposes, please visit our Services Page
Three inviting spaces on WGBH's third floor provide optimal venues for your board meetings, evening receptions, conferences, or smaller dinners and gatherings. All offer warm maple paneling and floor-to-ceiling windows. Cahners features a 1,440 square foot boardroom, accommodating 34 for sit-down dining, or 62 for meetings. Full audiovisual technical services are available including a 10'w x 5.5'h screen.
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