La Salle Wagram can host conventions of up to 750 people in theatre layout, gala dinners for 600 and cocktail receptions for 1,000. It is a listed event hall at 39-41 avenue de Wagram, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, three minutes from the Ternes metro station. Run by Chateauform, it offers 1,600 sqm of event space across two halls and a private courtyard.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists press conferences, conventions, trade shows, product launches, fashion shows, general assemblies, year-end parties, cocktails, dinners and galas among its formats. For working sessions it counts up to 800 participants. The main Salle Wagram covers 800 sqm and takes 750 people in theatre, 500 in cabaret, 400 in islands and 50 in a U shape. The Salle Montenotte, 650 sqm, takes 450 in theatre, 200 in islands and 30 in a U shape. The private courtyard, 100 sqm, holds 80 for a conference. Chateauform provides a dedicated team from the first brief, and states that the quote equals the final invoice.
Weddings and receptions
The official pages do not name weddings. They do describe galas, dinners, cocktails and year-end parties, which are the formats a large private reception uses. The main hall takes 600 seated for dinner and 1,000 standing, and the Salle Montenotte takes 650 informal. Both halls are fully reconfigurable.
Rooms and capacities
Salle Wagram, 800 sqm: informal 1,000, islands 400, U 50, theatre 750, cabaret 500, dinner 600, cocktail 1,000. Salle Montenotte, 650 sqm: informal 650, islands 200, U 30, theatre 450. Private courtyard, 100 sqm: conference 80. Total event area: 1,600 sqm. The venue states that it fits events of 100 to 1,000 people.
Accommodation
The venue has no bedrooms. It is a day and evening event hall, and guests from out of town stay in nearby hotels of the 17th arrondissement.
Catering
The in-house caterer is Nomad, Table de Passion sans Concession, which Chateauform describes as committed and adaptable. It cooks seasonal produce for cocktail buffets, gala dinners and coffee breaks, and the menu is defined with you.
History and setting
The hall was built in 1812 and is described as probably the oldest entertainment venue in Paris and the last surviving ballroom of its kind. Its ceiling, with paintings, balusters and colonnades, is listed in the inventory of historic monuments. The hall has seen Marcel Cerdan, Lino Ventura, Marlon Brando, Sidney Bechet and Maria Callas, according to the operator. It has been fully renovated, keeping its decor and adding modern technical equipment.
Getting there
The hall is at 39-41 avenue de Wagram, 75017 Paris, near the Étoile and three minutes from the Ternes metro station.
