The National In Richmond, Virginia | Unique Venues
The National

The National

Event Types Welcomed

  • Adult Social Events
  • Corporate Social Events
  • Expo/Competitions
  • Family Reunions
  • Leisure Travel
  • Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Youth Retreat/Camps

About

Designed by architect Claude K. Howell, The National features distinctive Italian-renaissance interior design with wooden floors, brick walls, and seven full bars, in addition to a customizable marquee, TV monitors, and a private VIP area. The multi-level venue can accommodate a wide range of event types, such as corporate meetings, benefit concerts, award shows, weddings, and private parties. The National provides flexibility and beautiful details that enhance and elevate any type of event it hosts coming fully-equipped with a built-in stage, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, in addition to world-class production capabilities.

VENUE QUICK FACTS:

  • 1,500 Max Capacity
  • VIP Accommodations
  • 7 Full Bars
  • Historic Venue
  • Stage, Sound + Lighting
  • Dressing Rooms with WiFi
  • Video Screens
  • Customizable floor options
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Meeting & Event Spaces

  • Max Capacity: 1500 guests
  • Largest Theatre Style: 1500
  • Largest Auditorium Seating: 1,500

Featured Amenities

  • Accessible Facilities
  • Bus - Shuttle, Public Bus Access Bus
  • Near Public Transit
  • Paid Parking
  • Running Trails
  • Taxi
  • Theater Seating
  • WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

 
708 E. Broad St.,
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Transportation

  • BusBus
  • LyftLyft
  • TaxiTaxi
  • UberUber

Nearby Airport

  • RIC - 20 minutes

Nearby International Airport

  • RIC - 20 minutes

Parking

  • Onsite Parking: No

Things to Know

Catering

  • Must Use In-house Catering: No
  • External Catering Allowed: Yes
  • Cultural Catering Available: Yes

Technology

Free wifi
Stage Deck=42’x32’x5′
Power: Sound 250 amp 3 phase (clean) / Lights 500 amp 3 phase
In-House Lights: flown on motors / 40′ upstage truss / 40′ midstage truss / 40′ downstage truss
In-House Sound: flown on motors / L-ACCOUSTICS V-DSOC / Monitor system-CLAIRE 12 Wedges / FOH board Yamaha M7 / FOH mix riser 12’x8′

  • Guest Wi-Fi: Free
  • Onsite Tech Support: Yes

Venue Policies

  • Alcohol Consumption: Yes
  • Smoking Permitted: no
  • ADA Accessible: Yes