Benaroya Hall

200 University St, Seattle, WA 98101, United States

Capacity

2,479

S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium; smaller halls are separate.

Know Before You Go

Why it matters

Benaroya Hall is the Seattle Symphony’s downtown home. Its 2,479-seat S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium is designed for orchestral and acoustic performance.

Getting there

Use University Street station, which connects directly to the downtown block, or walk from Westlake. The main public entrance is on Third Avenue near the Garden of Remembrance.

Bag policy

Large bags, backpacks and knapsacks are not allowed in the auditorium. They may be left at the complimentary coat check, and all bags are subject to search.

Local tips

The hall has two principal performance spaces. Confirm whether the ticket is for the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium or the smaller Nordstrom Recital Hall before choosing an entrance or meeting point.

Official Benaroya Hall website

Information last verified September 23, 2026

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