National Hispanic Cultural Center

National Hispanic Cultural Center Event Spaces:El Salón Ortega & Fountain CourtyardThe Salón Ortega is an intimate, warm, New Mexican setting, with hardwood floors, wood vigas and a beautiful stucco fireplace - perfect for nearly any gathering and directly adjacent to our beautiful fountain courtyard. Grand HallThe contemporary Grand Hall is extraordinarily flexible and can be transformed from a single large space to two or four smaller spaces—it is extremely versatile and a near blank slate for your imagination. As a full ballroom, the Grand Hall is ideal for large gatherings, particularly those that will include any staging or dance floors. The Grand Hall can also be complemented with the additional rental of the adjacent northern portion of the Pete Padilla and Manuel Mora Memorial Park. Cayetana Romero Lobby & PlazuelaThe Cayetana Romero Lobby and adjacent Plazuela are at once tranquil, inviting and impressive. With vaulted ceilings indoors and a fountain outside, these venues are ideal for both receptions and seated dinners and events. Edward & Helen Condit Lobby & TerraceAccessed through a tucked-away, gold elevator, everything about this space feels intimate and unique. The indoor portion of the lobby includes a bar that is perfect for beverage and food service and is adjacent to a covered patio area that overlooks the beautiful Plazuela downstairs. Noskin CorridorLocated outside of the NHCC Art Museum, this majestic space is ideal for fluid gatherings and receptions. Available only in the evenings and on Mondays (when the Art Museum is closed). It is best enjoyed with a supplementary rental/access to the Art Museum. Lovelace/Sandia CorridorWith incredible ceilings and adjacent to both the southern portion of the Pete Padilla and Manuel Mora Memorial Park and the Bank of America Theatre, this corridor makes the perfect reception or medium dinner gathering space. TorreónA small but magnificent space, the Torreón houses North America’s largest concave fresco, which details the history of the Hispanic peoples from the Iberian Peninsula to Mesoamerica and the American Southwest. This space is best suited for a very small gathering, with an accompanying reception following elsewhere. *Note: Food and drink are not permitted in the Torreón and a security guard is required to be in the venue at all times during events. Multi-Purpose Reception AreaOpen and welcoming, the Multi-Purpose Reception Area within the Pete V. Domenici Education Building is best suited for receptions and award ceremonies, particularly those open to the public. NHCC Art Museum Sculpture GardenThis open-air sculpture garden within the NHCC Art Museum is an intimate yet contemporary setting for your celebration. Pete Padilla & Manuel Mora Memorial ParkNewly completed, this beautiful outside space includes three distinct areas: (1) a formal setting with beautiful, framing artwork, perfect for a ceremony; (2) a lush park area and adjacent crushed-gravel space ideal for an informal, outside gathering; and (3) a low-profile stage and seating area surrounded by meadow and turf grass, for a more private ceremony. Virginia & Edward Lujan Plaza MayorExpansive and open, the Virginia & Edward Lujan Plaza Mayor is the signature architectural gathering point within the NHCC’s 20-acre campus. With ample, ideal locations for stages, tenting, and activities, the Plaza calls for activity and is a perfect location for your next grand event. Albuquerque Journal TheatreThis gorgeous theatre is ideal for dance performances, concerts and theatrical productions with medium-to-large audiences up to 691. 45 foot Proscenium style theater with a full counterweighted theatrical rigging system. Complete with up to date lighting and sound systems, orchestra pit, catwalks, booths for sound, light and follow spot, 8 dressing rooms, laundry, loading dock, 5.1 digital cinema projection system (DCP).Bank of America TheatreAn inviting mid-size theatre, the Bank of America Theatre is a comfortable setting for concerts and film screenings, as well as lectures, symposiums and more. This theatre includes a 5.1 digital cinema system (DCP). HLA Conference Room 113This cozy meeting space is nestled in the NHCC’s History and Literary Arts building at the center of our campus. Wells Fargo AuditoriumOur most intimate auditorium, the Wells Fargo is the perfect mix between theatre-style seating and intimate engagement between performers and audience members. It is ideal for theatrical productions and lectures. Learning LabsThe NHCC includes one large Learning Lab, two medium Learning Labs, and two small Learning Labs. Each is a traditional classroom or seminar-type setting, with tables and chairs that can be adjusted to fit your meeting’s style. Visual Arts BoardroomLocated within the NHCC’s Administration area, this formal boardroom setting is ideal for group meetings or classes and includes a white board and 80inch video screen. Intel ClassroomJust off the NHCC’s Plazuela, the Intel Classroom has computer capabilities and offers a quiet setting for your training, seminar, class or meeting.