
Winnipeg Art Gallery

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Located in the heart of Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Art Gallery has a variety of facilities available for rental. Click here for the facility rentals brochure.
Muriel Richardson Auditorium:
- 319 uniquely designed contour seats
- large backstage area with street-level loading doors, dressing and large green room
- a ten-foot Bösendorfer grand piano
- high-speed internet access
- equipped for a full range of audio/visual presentations, including: PA system with flown speakers and digital mixing board, sprung hardwood stage floor, full theatrical lighting system, 400-square foot projection screen computer
- Ideally suited for keynote speakers, film screenings, lectures,
- panel discussions, concerts or theatrical performances.
- Capacity: 319 theatre seating; 5 wheelchair spaces
Ferdinand Eckhardt Hall
With its 21-foot ceilings, Ferdinand Eckhardt Hall is and impressive 3,000 square foot Tyndall stone foyer that serves as a grand entry way to the Gallery:
- it is situated on the main floor, adjacent to the Muriel
- Richardson Auditorium
- the Hall typically features large format art works on its
- walls
- the grand staircase leads to the Mezzanine Gallery level
- and an expansive balcony overlooking Eckhardt Hall
- features a nine-foot Baldwin grand piano
- Ideally suited for a sit-down dinner, for intermission space
- following Auditorium events, or stand-up cocktail party.
- Capacity: 300 standing, 200 sit-down dinner
Rooftop Sculpture Garden
This one-of-a-kind rooftop garden recently underwent a
complete facelift, taking it back to its original Modernist
design as a gallery space:
- located adjacent to Storm Restaurant on the Penthouse
- level
- situated on the point of the building facing north, it offers
- a unique vantage point of the city skyline
- features a reflecting pool and sculptures from the WAG’s
- collection
- rental of this space includes the Penthouse Lobby
- available only during summer months
- Ideally suited for stand-up receptions, weddings, ceremonies,
- showcases, product launches, concerts, and cocktail
- receptions.
- Capacity: 200 theatre style seated; 275 stand-up reception
Penthouse Lobby
With floor to ceiling windows, this open area is perfect for
mingling while admiring the expansive rooftop sculpture
garden:
- located just outside the elevators on the Penthouse level
- adjacent to Storm Restaurant
- free with Rooftop Sculpture Garden rental
- Ideally suited for stand-up receptions or separate bar or
- staging area when also renting Storm Hall.
- Capacity: 100 people (stand-up events only)
Skylight Gallery
A spectacular setting for an intimate gathering:
- Located at the top of the master staircase on the gallery level
- Enjoy an exclusive and intimate dining experience
- Perfect for cocktail receptions
- Capacity: 40 sit-down dinner; 75 stand-up reception
Board Room
- located on the Mezzanine floor adjacent to gallery space
- features a 7 meter board room table, chairs, and lighting
- fixture original to the building
- built-in motorized projection screen
- high-speed internet access
- Ideally suited for planning meetings, break-out groups and
- cocktail reception.
- Capacity: 20 at board room table; 40 in lecture format; 50 for
- stand-up reception
Lecture Room
• located on the main floor between the Muriel Richardson
Auditorium and Ferdinand Eckhardt Hall
• high-speed internet access (must be installed)
Ideally suited for informal lectures, classes, and break-out
sessions.
Capacity: 60 in classroom-style
Contact
- Name
- Doren Roberts
- Address
- 300 Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg MB Canada R3C1V1
- Phone
- 1 204 789 1765
- droberts@wag.ca
- Websites
- www.wag.ca
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