Venues & Spaces
Rising high on the Carmel skyline with its domed European style design, the Palladium has captured the attention of residents and visitors alike. The four-fronted, symmetrical design with its limestone facades and columns offers a timeless elegance and an unparalleled setting for your special event. Inside, your guests will be inspired by the Palladium’s dramatic lobbies with their grand staircases and chandeliers, the well-appointed gathering rooms, balcony terrace and elegant stage platform. Choose from the Palladium Stage Platform or one of seven distinct spaces to accommodate anywhere from 50 to 150 guests, or consider combining two or more spaces for larger gatherings.
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The Palladium Stage Platform
(2,100 – 2,600 square feet, depending on the configuration; 175-200 standing room/120 seats sit down dinner): Our 1600-seat concert hall can be the backdrop for an elegant dinner on the stage. The stage’s rich Brazilian cherry wood floors create a warm ambiance, highlighted by the concert hall’s glass canopies and acoustically sensitive curtains above. Elaborately detailed, handcrafted plaster walls and majestic columns will give your event a classic feel beyond anything you’ve experienced.
Robert Adam Room
(1,755 square feet; 125-150 standing room/96 seats sit-down dinner): Overlooking the Monon Trail, the Palladium’s multipurpose room is a perfect site for your party, celebration or wedding reception. The room’s soaring ceiling will add a touch of luxury to your event.
Founders Room
(Three rooms totaling 1,667 square feet; 75-100 standing room/48 seats sit-down dinner, center room only): This elaborate space can handle your most elegant function. Local interior designer and artist Walter Knabe, who created the center’s custom wall design, also designed the inimitable wallpaper lining the Donor Amenities Room. Retractable door panels may be opened to overlook the West Lobby. This space also overlooks the Carmel Clay Veterans Memorial Plaza, a memorial to our country’s veterans.
Orchestra Low West Lobby
(1,474 square feet; 100-125 standing room/68-78 seats sit-down dinner): Italian marble floors line this square space, which also features a square vaulted ceiling. Overlooking Third Avenue SW, the Orchestra Low West Lobby offers the added convenience of easy accessibility – the Palladium valet can drop off your guests right at the lobby entrance!
East Lobby
(1796 square feet; 125-150 standing room/84 seats sit-down dinner): Perfect for a small wedding or other special celebration, the Orchestra Low East Lobby features a completely symmetrical circular dome with plaster columns extending from the floor to the ceiling. Italian marble floors add timeless elegance in this classic space. An outdoor plaza can be incorporated in temperate weather, allowing guests to spill out and usher the bride and groom inside on their happy day.
South Lobby
(1869 square feet; 125/150 standing room/104-112 seats sit-down dinner): Overlooking the City Green, the Orchestra High Lobby is a study in elegance and historic ambiance. Italian marble floors and three eight-foot-tall chandeliers highlight the lobby, which also features a coiffure ceiling for gentle lighting options.
High South Lobby
(1,409 square feet; 100-125 standing room/80 seats sit-down dinner): Located on the mezzanine level of the Orchestra High Lobby, the Balcony High Lobby may be rented alone or in conjunction with the Orchestra High Lobby. Here, too, guests can enjoy the elegance of the elaborate chandeliers and unique art niches.
High South Lobby Terrace
(772 square feet; 50 standing room/ N/A for sit down): Perfect for intimate cocktail receptions and smaller parties, the Balcony Lobby Terrace offers a dramatic view of the Palladium’s winding formal staircases. The multilevel area’s many windows allow natural light to stream in during the day and give your guests a glimpse of the nighttime landscape in the evenings.
The Tarkington
With its exterior arches and columns, the 500-seat Tarkington Theater has a timeless classic look that sets the perfect tone for your event. Need a smaller space? Consider the Tarkington Theater’s board room, which offers room for 14-16, or the Theater Amenity Room, which may be configured to meet your needs.
The Studio Theater
The 200-seat Studio theater has a sleek and modern air. Adjacent to the Monon, the Studio theater features wide open glass doors to give your guests a fresh, natural backdrop. Rent it alone or in combination with the Tarkington Theater for your next board meeting, dinner, or special presentation.