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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Venue highlights

Indoor and outdoor spaces
Valet parking

Venue details

Style:

Historic/Landmark Building, Event Center, Museum/Gallery, Outdoor, Modern

Guest capacity:

Accommodates up to 350 guests

Services:

Ceremony / Reception

Indoor / Outdoor

Location:

118 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Description:

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is the nation’s first art museum and school of fine arts. Whether you prefer an elegant historic landmark or a lofty contemporary space, at PAFA, you can host both your ceremony and reception midst one of the best international collections of American art in one of Philadelphia’s architectural treasures. The newly renovated Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building offers a contemporary space in the heart of the city. Hold a ceremony in the lobby area. The entire second floor houses four galleries and is very large and open. Guests can enjoy a cocktail hour in the area overlooking the lobby. Once cocktail hour ends, guests will make their way through pocket doors into another gallery where everyone will enjoy dinner and dancing. The Historic Landmark Building offers a gracious and elegant setting for your wedding. Use the landing of the grand staircase as a gorgeous ceremony location. From there enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing in the building’s Washington Foyer and Rotunda.

Additional details

Service Options

Venue notes

The rental fee ranges from $4,500-9,000 for a reception and includes 6 hours of event time excluding set up and clean up time. A non-refundable security deposit of 50% of the rental fee is required.

Amenities and Restrictions

Amenities

- Bride's dressing area

- Groom's dressing area

- Dance floor

- Coat check room

- Tables and chairs provided

- Upgraded chairs

- Linens, silverware, glassware provided

- Outdoor lighting

- Security

- Venue set up and clean up

- Day-of coordinator

- Champagne toast

- Full kitchen facilities

- Valet or public parking for a fee

Restrictions

- Venue must approve all decorations

- General liability insurance required

- No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.

- Exclusive caterer for venue

- Amplified music OK indoors only

- Smoking in designated areas only

- Alcohol must be served by licensed bartender/caterer

- Music must end by 11:00PM

Amenities

- Bride's dressing area

- Groom's dressing area

- Dance floor

- Coat check room

- Tables and chairs provided

- Upgraded chairs

- Linens, silverware, glassware provided

- Outdoor lighting

- Security

- Venue set up and clean up

- Day-of coordinator

- Champagne toast

- Full kitchen facilities

- Valet or public parking for a fee

Restrictions

- Venue must approve all decorations

- General liability insurance required

- No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.

- Exclusive caterer for venue

- Amplified music OK indoors only

- Smoking in designated areas only

- Alcohol must be served by licensed bartender/caterer

- Music must end by 11:00PM

Links

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Venue Highlights

Indoor and outdoor spaces
Valet parking

STARTING AT $12,450 FOR 50 GUESTS

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