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The Rotunda

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The soaring four-story Rotunda, designed in the Beaux-Arts style, provides a perfect setting for standing receptions or seated dinners. Featured is the Great African Bush Elephant, the largest display of its kind. Dramatic lighting and other décor elements transform the Rotunda into a spectacular venue.

The Rotunda can accommodate up to 350 guests for a seated dinner and 500 guests for a standing reception. This capacity increases to up to several thousand if the Rotunda is used in conjunction with nearby exhibition halls.

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