Host an Event at the MIT Media Lab
On this page, you will information and details about the event spaces, costs, requirements, and options for requesting an event booking at the Media Lab
How to Book
Reserve space today on Mazévo, our new booking platform!
To add the Media Lab to your current Mazévo account, or to create a new account, please request this by writing to e14e15scheduler@media.mit.edu.
Event Space Details
The E15 Lower Atrium and Bartos theater are no longer available for event bookings.
The E14 6th floor Winter Garden and Silverman Skyline rooms are reserved together as one space.
All event rooms are self-service. Amenities such as a catering kitchen and furniture are included and available on a first-scheduled, first-served basis. Each event space offers different A/V setups. For some setups, a third-party audiovisual vendor is required.
The E14 3rd floor atrium is only available to internal Media Lab groups.
Event Rooms
E14-633: Dreyfoos Lecture Hall
Room Capacity: This room offers fixed seating for 96 individuals with a maximum occupancy of 106 persons.
Available Equipment:
- Retractable projection screen
- Panasonic RZ770 projector
7200 lumens
1920x1200 native resolution
16:9 aspect ratio - Voice amplification system
1 hand-held wireless microphone
1 wireless lapel microphone - Large white board behind folding doors
- Theatrical lighting suitable for filming
It is important to note that food and drink are not permitted in the Lecture Hall.
E14-638: Winter Garden
E14-638 Winter Garden Room is an open reception space, which is reserved in conjunction with the adjacent Silverman Skyline reception space.
Room Capacity: The Winter Garden space can comfortably accommodate up to 175 guests in a standing reception setting.
Banquet-style seating can accommodate up to 90 guests.
Available Equipment: Seamless connectivity is available with electrical and data outlets integrated into floor boxes.
E14-648: Silverman Skyline Room
The Silverman Skyline offers an awe-inspiring panoramic view of the Charles River and a terrace for guests to connect with each other and enjoy the scenic surroundings. This space is reserved in conjunction with the adjacent Winter Garden, but can be used as a separate room with the delineating "Air Wall" which can be moved into any desired position. Fully closed with doors to pass-through, or partially closed to create a sense of shared space.
Room Capacity: The Silverman Skyline can hold 145 guests in a standing reception. Banquet-style seating holds up to 130 guests. Additionally, the terrace can accommodate 32 people maximum. For more information see terrace access.
Available Equipment:
- Voice amplification systems
2 hand-held microphones
2 lapel microphones - The wall-mounted array screen is composed of 46" tiles and provides a 138" diagonal display capable of accommodating laptop or fiber optic (SDI) input. The array screen supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 and accepts VGA, DVI, and (unencrypted) HDMI sources. The speaker system can be seamlessly connected to the Winter Garden via a column speaker.
E14-674: Multi Purpose Room
Room Capacity:
This space holds 300 guests in a standing reception.
For lecture-style events, the seating configuration accommodates around 250 guests. Banquet seating has a capacity to accommodate around 200 guests.
Available Equipment :
- (4) Panasonic RZ970 projectors
10,000 Lumens
1920x1200 native resolution
16:9 aspect ratio - (4) retractable projection screens
18’ wide x 14’3” tall - Floor-to-ceiling room-dimming shades, offering both sheer and opaque options
- Basic house lighting integrated into the ceiling grid
31 DPAR
22 Lekos - Voice amplification systems
2 hand-held microphones
2 lapel microphones
Event Space Furniture
- E14 6th Floor event space reservation costs include access to in-house furniture
- Armchairs: 259 black, 26.5" arm-arm, 24" seat depth
- Folding Chairs: 327 black, 20" width
- Round Tables: 22, seats 9, 60" diameter
- Banquet Tables: 16, 30"W x 72"L
- Adjustable High-top Tables: 13, 30"/36"/42" height
- Coat Racks: 2, 120 coat capacity (shared)
- Director Chairs: 8, black/blonde wood frame
- Japanese Style Room Divider Screens: 8, white & wood-framed
- AV Tables: 12, 24"x60" white tops
- AV Swivel Chairs: 34, grey