The Paley Center for Media

About The Paley Center for Media

The Paley Museum occupies the William S. Paley Building at 25 West 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and is open to visitors Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 to 6:00 pm. The building is fully wheelchair accessible. Private rental spaces include the Bennack Theater, a 200-seat venue with DCP and HD projection, surround sound, streaming capability and robotic cameras, newly renovated with immersive Dolby Atmos sound. The George J. Gillespie, III Theater seats 84 with similar projection and streaming technology. Both theaters suit premieres, screenings, panels and presentations. The John E. Fetzer Lobby accommodates up to 150 guests for receptions, networking and pre- or post-screening gatherings, with a 20-foot digital video wall. The Edward & Patricia McLaughlin Library, set among television and radio history, hosts up to 100 guests for seated dinners, cocktail receptions and intimate celebrations. The Kissinger Global Conference Room (up to 90, subject to layout), the Annenberg Screening Room (45) and the Grant A. Tinker Board Room (30) serve meetings, conversations and screenings. Social events are one of the event categories on the rental inquiry form, which asks for a desired date, time of day and a guest-count band up to more than 125 guests. Event contracts must be fully signed no later than three weeks before the event date.

The facts

Guests

30–200 guests

Pricing note

Venue rental rates are not published. Inquiries go to the rentals team, and Corporate Members receive preferred pricing for events.

Setting

Indoor

Kind of place

Museum

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach The Paley Center for Media

• Website: paleycenter.org
• Phone: (212) 621-6600
• Address: 25 West 52 Street

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