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Reservable space

Smith Family Pavilion Visitor Center

The ground floor of the Smith Family Pavilion is the year-round front door to the Esplanade — a bright, flexible hall for orientation, small gatherings, and community programming, steps from the Charles River.

A flexible riverfront gathering hall

The Visitor Center hall opens directly onto the Charlesbank plaza and deck. Movable furniture lets EA staff reconfigure it for a welcome desk and exhibits by day, or a reception, lecture, or partner meeting by evening.

Best suited for

  • Community information sessions and neighborhood meetings
  • Small nonprofit receptions and donor gatherings
  • Seasonal exhibits and pop-up programming with EA partners

Who can book this space

  • Community partners
  • Nonprofit groups
  • EA program partners