Our Beautiful Venue

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Good News!

How did it happen? Things change and as luck would have it we have open SATURDAY WEDDING dates in the Spring and Summer of 2019!

If you book before MARCH 15, 2019 the fabulous folks at Gordon’s Fine Wines and Liquors (who we work with – see our Rental page) – have generously donated 4 bottles of Tattinger Champagne – one for each of these months (April, May, July and August). Whoever books the first wedding, in each month, will get a complimentary bottle of champagne!

RENTAL INFORMATION FOR THE MULTICULTURAL ARTS CENTER

Perfect for any occasion, our distinct venue includes a theater, a gallery, and a kitchen available for weddings, private parties, corporate and non-profit events. For detailed information, please see our rates, caterers, and photo links above.

The Multicultural Arts Center, a visual and performing arts center, is conveniently located in East Cambridge near I93, MBTA Lechmere Green Line Station, Kendall Square Red Line Station, and the Galleria Mall. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building was originally designed in 1814 by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch, erected in 1889, and renovated in 1985 by architect Graham Gund as a performing arts center.

CAPACITY
Depending on your needs and general set-up, our theater accommodates approximately 150 people for a seated dinner with room for a small dance floor area, or 200 people for a standing reception. Our Gallery accommodates 40-50 people seated.

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH RENTAL?
Rental packages include use of our venue only. For rental of chairs/tables, please see Additional Rental Items. Items such as linens, dishware, cocktail tables and decorations or flowers must be organized through an outside vendor as we do not provide these services.

"The towering, ornate, old courtroom space of the Multicultural Arts Center, with its big windows and wraparound balcony, is a special effect in itself." - Boston Globe, 2018

See a 360 degree view of the theater below. Drag the image right, left, up, or down to see more. This is a Flash video and will not be visible on mobile devices.

360 degree view of our theater

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Multicultural Arts Center
617-577-1400

41 Second Street
East Cambridge, MA 02141

We are handicap accessible.

BUSINESS HOURS
Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm.

GALLERY HOURS
Monday-Friday, 10:30am-6pm.

Our Social Mission

We support diversity through the visual and performing arts events that we present. Because we are a multi-use art center, we make our space available to artists and groups who may not otherwise have access to a professionally equipped and accessible facility or the cultural mainstream.