Concerts • Conferences • Weddings • Receptions
Seminars • Memorials • Rehearsals • Film & TV
Our Meeting House holds a distinct place in New York City's architectural history.
Offering breathtaking views of Central Park and elegant, well-appointed spaces, our landmarked meeting house is the perfect venue for your special event. Our beautiful, century-old building retains its historic charm while providing guests with the very best in modern services.
Our facilities can accommodate a wide variety of gatherings, and Ethical Culture Leaders are available to officiate at any type of occasion, including weddings and memorials.
Whether you are planning an intimate cocktail reception for twenty or a full-scale musical performance for eight hundred, the spaces and staff at Ethical Culture will meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
Adler Hall
Our 800-seat Adler Hall has a rich and vibrant performing arts history. Committed to fostering relationships with the arts community as a whole, we understand the unique needs of all artists – from soloists and grassroots theater companies to full-scale orchestras and ensembles. Adler Hall has been a home to numerous concerts, recitals, play readings, and musicals.
While often favored for its architectural grandeur, the Hall is best known for its spectacular acoustics; this unique blend of beauty and versatility has made Adler Hall at NYSEC one of the most sought-after performance venues in New York City. Performers and concertgoers alike know that any event in Adler Hall will be unforgettable.
CAPACITY
- 812 Seat Theater
- Orchestra, Mezzanine, and Balcony
STAGE & AMENITIES
- 27′ x 47′ main stage
- Rogers Digital Organ
- Steinway B Grand Piano
- 16′ x 16′ Retractable Screen w/ Projector
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Backstage Green Room
- Box Office
”"At the historic meeting house of the New York Society for Ethical Culture on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Ed Sheeran needed little more than his voice and a guitar to whip a crowd of 700 fervent fans into a frenzy of mass sing-a-longs or hush them into enraptured silence."
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Algernon D. Black Ceremonial Hall
CAPACITY
- 150 Theater
- 120 Banquet
SPACE & AMENITIES
- 35′ x 44′ floor plan
- Stained glass windows with panoramic view of Central Park
- Available 8’x16′ removable stage
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Steinway A Grand Piano
Social Hall
CAPACITY
- 280 Theater
- 160 Banquet
SPACE & AMENITIES
- 50′ x 65′ floor plan
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Steinway A Grand Piano
Elliott Library
CAPACITY
- 50 Theater
- 24 Banquet
SPACE & AMENITIES
- 19′ x 28′ floor plan
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Mobile podium
Adler Study
CAPACITY
- 50 Theater
- 24 Banquet
SPACE & AMENITIES
- 19′ x 29′ floor plan
- Panoramic view of Central Park
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Mobile podium
Room 508
CAPACITY
- 20 Theater
- 10 w/ Conference Table
SPACE & AMENITIES
- 10’x13′ Floor Plan
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- White board