Rental Fees

Available for exclusive rental 365 days a year, the Mellon Auditorium is Washington, DC's premier event venue for seated dinners, conferences, receptions, product launches, branding events, and weddings. The following rates apply to corporate non-branded and social events. US Federal Agencies, please contact the Mellon Auditorium for government rates and inclusions.

We recommend all couples interested in hosting their wedding at the Mellon Auditorium read our Frequently Asked Questions.

For pricing specific to your event, please contact the AWMA management office.

MATIO AUCTION ROOMS STANDARD RENTAL FEES

	Non-federal Rates	Minimum Hours
Entire Facility	$ 12,000 per event	14 hours
Support Services and Setup	$ 4,600 per event	14 hours
Floor Protection	$ 500 per event	N/A
TOTAL BASE RENTAL	$17,100 per event	N/A

Additional Information

• "DOES NOT INCLUDE SECURITY" (See price chart below).
• Hours must fall between 8:00 AM and 2:00 AM.
• A minimum of three hours must be contracted for load-in to fall-out events.
• Access hours outside of this window will be charged as a surcharge, no hours.
• Additional fees may apply for certain holidays and special event dates.

Security rate chart

	Rate
Under 600 guests	$ 3,675
600-1000 guests	$ 4,200
Use of 3rd floor as Event Space	$ 630 per 4 consecutive hours of access
Catering Tent Access	$ 630 per 4 consecutive hours of access
VIP Guests	Based on Scope of the Event
Surcharge Hours	$ 265 per hour

Additional security fees apply for certain holidays and special event dates.

Additional services and associated fees

Additional Services and Associated Fees	Rate
Surcharge Hours	$ 1,185 per hour
Late Load-Out (past 5am)	$ 6,000
West Lounge Rental (3 pm - 2 am)	$ 1,000
West Lounge Rental (all day access)	$ 1,500
Kitchen Tenting (as in-house service and must come from AWMA)	Minimum of $ 5,700, but may increase depending on your caterers' needs/weather.
Internet Access - Basic	Based on the scope of your event.
Internet Access - T1x3	Based on the scope of your event.
Post Event Full Cleaning (including Bulk Trash Removal)	$ 1,250
Third Floor Wing Restroom Access	$ 1,130 per 4 consecutive hours of access per side (to include security)
Security Deposit	Based on the event, minimum $ 2,500
Federal Protective Service (FPS) Support	Final cost based on the scope of the event after the security assessment performed by the FPS. Client is responsible for the payment to support their event. Client must communicate all invited/confirmed VIPs to properly assess the event.
FPS Scanning Fee	$ 1,500 to cover up to 15 vendor vehicles. Any additional vehicles will incur a fee of $ 100 post event to the client.

Additional security fees apply for certain holidays and special event dates