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Museum Rooms at President Woodrow Wilson House

Event Space in a Museum
·
Whole venue
2340 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008 –
Northwest, Washington, DC
Up to 30
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The President Woodrow Wilson House is a compact historic house museum occupying a former president's retirement residence, characterised by intimate domestic rooms and early‑20th‑century architectural detailing.

Design: The interior presents compact, low‑ceilinged rooms with hardwood floors, built‑in bookcases, tufted leather seating and classical decorative objects under warm lamp lighting. Room proportions create an intimate scale and close sightlines between parlour, study and circulation spaces.

Features: The museum offers a private garden suitable for outdoor receptions, climate control and venue Wi‑Fi, a PA system and permission for own music or an external DJ. The venue provides wheelchair access with a step‑free entrance and accessible toilets, plus on‑site staff for event coordination and guided tours during public hours.

Ideal for: History‑minded groups seeking an intimate, relaxed seated dinner or a standing reception in a domestic museum setting.

What sets it apart: An unusually complete collection of Woodrow Wilson's original personal effects and period furnishings is displayed across the rooms to recreate private domestic life.

What guests say: The museum's staff and event team are knowledgeable and responsive. The garden functions as an attractive reception space, while the house's compact scale can limit circulation during busy periods.

Prices

Sunday
Open 24 hours
from $963 hire fee per hour
Per hour
Open 24 hours
from $963 hire fee per hour
Per day
Open 24 hours
from $7700 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $875 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $875 hire fee per hour
Per day
6:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $7000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
8:00 am – 6:00 am
from $875 hire fee per hour
Per hour
8:00 am – 6:00 am
from $875 hire fee per hour
Per day
8:00 am – 6:00 am
from $7000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
from $7000 hire fee per day
Per day
Open 24 hours
from $7000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
Open 24 hours
from $7000 hire fee per day
Per day
Open 24 hours
from $7000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
6:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $7000 hire fee per day
Per day
6:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $7000 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
Open 24 hours
from $7700 hire fee per day
Per day
Open 24 hours
from $7700 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 4 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 50
  • Dining
    up to 30
  • Cabaret
    up to 30

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flipchart
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Backdrops Photography backdrops available
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Free parking is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building
No nudity

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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About President Woodrow Wilson House

President Woodrow Wilson House is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Meet your host

Maxwell Miller
Member of Tagvenue since March 2023
1h Response time
83% Response rate

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