Event Planning Services
Scandinavia House is one of New York City's most exciting new event venues, offering spaces for banquets, receptions, conferences, business meetings, performances, and film screenings. Designed by the celebrated architect James Stewart Polshek, Scandinavia House is an uncompromisingly modern building that puts Scandinavian culture on display with design materials and furnishings representing the five Nordic countries. Detailed with exquisite care, the cultural center reflects Scandinavia's well-deserved reputation for excellent craftsmanship and sophisticated design.
Catering services at Scandinavia House are provided by Restaurant Aquavit, the country's premier Scandinavian restaurant. Chef Marcus Samuelsson has created special menus perfect for a wide variety of events, from small meetings and receptions to festive parties of more than 200. For more information about catering, contact our catering sales manager, Peter Klein, at (212) 957-9045.
Banquet Rooms and Presentation Facilities:
Victor Borge Hall combines the best in Scandinavian design with state-of-the-art technology. The 168-seat auditorium is perfect for business, press, and scholarly meetings as well as symposia, lectures, films, and concerts.
A spacious gallery adjacent to the room is ideal for small receptions before or after your event, and a green room is available for use by performers and presenters.
Volvo Hall is a bright, dramatic space with glass walls to the
east and west overlooking Park Avenue and a garden terrace with
quartzite stone and wood details, ,an ideal setting for outdoor
receptions and meeting breaks. Volvo Hall which can accommodate up
to 220 guests for receptions and 100 for seated dining, has
facilities for business presentations and conferences.
The Halldór Laxness Library, a handsome space for meetings of up to 20 people, is furnished in classic Scandinavian design. Huge windows overlook Park Avenue, offering an excellent vista of prominent New York landmarks. A large gallery that can seat groups of up to 30 in either classroom or conference style arrangements is adjacent to the library.
Galleries. Treat the guests at your next event to world-class exhibitions of the best Scandinavian painting, sculpture, photography, and design. Our third floor gallery, an expansive 1,800 square foot space with high ceilings and a polished spruce floor, is a stylish setting for receptions of up to 150.
The F. Donald Kenney Reception Area and
Taplin Café, a 2,200 square foot space located on
the main level of Scandinavia House, overlooks Park Avenue and can
accommodate up to 250 guests for an evening reception or 120 for a
seated dinner.
Additional Conference and Meeting Rooms
Scandinavia House has a number of additional conference and meeting rooms that can accommodate groups as large as 30 or as few as 8. Equipped with presentation equipment, telephone, and computer access as well as the finest in Scandinavian furniture, these rooms are perfect for smaller seminars, meetings and presentations.
Scandinavia House is ready to host your next private, business, or non-profit event. Contact Victoria McGann, Scandinavia House Coordinator, at (212) 847-9719 or for details, including a list of technical equipment available.
For more information about catering, contact our catering sales manager at (212) 847-9744.