{"id":87,"date":"2024-11-04T15:07:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T20:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2025-05-15T16:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:50:37","slug":"spaces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/events\/spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Beautiful Gothic Chapel in the Heart of Boston<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Marsh Chapel is an ideal location for a vibrant, traditional celebration or a more intimate gathering. Our spaces include our beautiful, historic sanctuary as well as several smaller rooms that can be used for meetings, intimate gatherings, religious services, or small-scale meals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>We do not have a space suitable for Wedding Receptions.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Chapel Sanctuary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Seated Capacity: 375<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Known for it&#8217;s exquisite, colorful stained glass and intricate woodwork, our sanctuary is truly a work of art. This space is ideal for weddings, memorial services, and larger events. All events in this space are subject to the approval of the Marsh Chapel Dean and must align with the mission, vision, and overarching legacy of the chapel. Please note, this space cannot be reserved by Religious Life groups without the oversight of a<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/community\/students\/spiritual-support-resources\/\">University Chaplain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-87 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-responsive_gallery'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0330.jpeg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0330-550x550.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Altar in sanctuary decorated for wedding with white flowers\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0330-550x550.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0330-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0330-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0330-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0330-710x710.jpeg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2024\/11\/Bartucca_140723-0882-Edit.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2024\/11\/Bartucca_140723-0882-Edit-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"brightly lit photograph of the chapel sanctuary while empty\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2024\/11\/Bartucca_140723-0882-Edit-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2024\/11\/Bartucca_140723-0882-Edit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2024\/11\/Bartucca_140723-0882-Edit-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2024\/11\/Bartucca_140723-0882-Edit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2024\/11\/Bartucca_140723-0882-Edit-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/Easter-Service-2024-1848.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/Easter-Service-2024-1848-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/Easter-Service-2024-1848-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/Easter-Service-2024-1848-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/Easter-Service-2024-1848-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/Easter-Service-2024-1848-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/Easter-Service-2024-1848-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Robinson Chapel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Seated Capacity: 40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located in the lower level of the chapel, this space is perfect for intimate weddings and small religious gatherings. A curtain has been added to the traditional altar space so the Christian iconography can be hidden when the space is being used for Muslim or Dharmic prayer gatherings or multi-faith events. <em>Food is NOT permitted in this space.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-87 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-responsive_gallery'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0574-Large.jpeg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0574-Large-550x550.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Interior of Robinson Chapel set up with chairs in rows and a pulpit in the center of the stage area\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0574-Large-550x550.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0574-Large-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0574-Large-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0574-Large-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0574-Large-710x710.jpeg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0576-Large.jpeg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0576-Large-550x550.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Robinson Chapel Organ\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0576-Large-550x550.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0576-Large-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0576-Large-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0576-Large-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0576-Large-710x710.jpeg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0575-Large.jpeg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0575-Large-550x550.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Robinson Chapel interior, back of room set up with 3 pews facing the south door\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0575-Large-550x550.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0575-Large-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0575-Large-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0575-Large-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0575-Large-710x710.jpeg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Thurman Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Seated Capacity: 20<\/strong> (Room is arranged with chairs in a large circle)<\/p>\n<p>The Thurman Room, affectionately named for our most famous dean, Howard Thurman, is a small, comfortable space that is perfectly acquainted for scripture study, book groups, or small fellowship gatherings.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-87 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-responsive_gallery'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0566-2-Large.jpeg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0566-2-Large-550x550.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"photo of the thurman room interior including windows and piano\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0566-2-Large-550x550.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0566-2-Large-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0566-2-Large-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0566-2-Large-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0566-2-Large-710x710.jpeg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0565-1-Large.jpeg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0565-1-Large-550x550.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"photo of the thurman room including a circle of chairs and the archival cabinets\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0565-1-Large-550x550.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0565-1-Large-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0565-1-Large-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0565-1-Large-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/IMG_0565-1-Large-710x710.jpeg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Marsh Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Seated Capacity: 40-50<\/strong> (Tables arranged in rows with chairs around them for a meal)<\/p>\n<p>Home to our weekly community dinners and Easter Sunday brunch, the Marsh Room is essentially our family dining room. This space can be used for small events in which food will be served. However, it can also be arranged with chairs in rows and used for a class or meetings, or the chairs and tables can be put away on their rack and used for wellness programming like Tai Chi.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-87 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-responsive_gallery'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/3.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/3-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/3-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/03\/3-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/TaiChi-.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/TaiChi--550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Image of instructor and students performing a taichi pose in the chapel\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/TaiChi--550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/TaiChi--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/TaiChi--600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/TaiChi--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/TaiChi--710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/24-1547-MARSHTHANKS-020.jpg'><img width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/24-1547-MARSHTHANKS-020-550x550.jpg\" class=\"attachment-responsive_gallery size-responsive_gallery\" alt=\"Students converse around tables over a meal in the Marsh Room\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/24-1547-MARSHTHANKS-020-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/24-1547-MARSHTHANKS-020-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/24-1547-MARSHTHANKS-020-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/24-1547-MARSHTHANKS-020-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/24-1547-MARSHTHANKS-020-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\" bu-callout aligncenter\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Reserve a Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To reserve any of these spaces for your upcoming event or gathering, please submit the Reservations Form and a member of our Hospitality team will reach out to you within 5-7 business days.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeHW5_UhnUEv0_AcV3uZvYt0S95mbDVL8urj5gNGNWb6zfr4Q\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reservations Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Beautiful Gothic Chapel in the Heart of Boston Marsh Chapel is an ideal location for a vibrant, traditional celebration or a more intimate gathering. 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