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  Historical Society Museum

  250 E Market St, York, PA 17403, USA

  • Spaces for 130-170 Guests
  • 2 Museums
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Meeting Space

  The York County History Center's newly built History Center Museum sits in the heart of downtown York, at the corner of Pershing Avenue and Philadelphia Street, and pairs a state-of-the-art event space with the organization's exhibit galleries. A grand first-floor reception space seats up to 170 guests, while a third-floor multipurpose room seats up to 130 and offers sweeping views of the city; renting the entire museum brings capacity up to 300 and includes access to the galleries. For a more historic backdrop, the York County History Center's Agricultural & Industrial Museum occupies renovated factory buildings dating to 1874, with an outdoor courtyard suited to cocktail hours and a Hall of Giants among its rental spaces. Both sites are booked through the History Center's rental coordinator and host weddings, private parties, and business meetings. Rental fees include use of the selected venue areas, a limited number of tables and chairs, and at least one History Center staff member on-site throughout the event; catering is arranged through the venue's list of approved caterers.

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  Alverthorpe Manor

  515 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA

  • Spaces for 180 Guests
  • 1 Museum
  • 1 Outdoor

  Alverthorpe Manor is the private event venue of Abington Art Center, set on a 27-acre campus in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania that includes a sculpture park and nature trail. The manor was once the home of art collector Lessing Rosenwald, whose belief that art should be shared with the public still shapes the organization today. Couples and hosts can choose from a covered outdoor pavilion with closeable side walls and a heated floor for year-round use, curated indoor art galleries suited to cocktail hours and receptions, and lawn space for ceremonies, with two private manor dressing suites available for wedding-party preparation. A historic, speakeasy-inspired basement bar is also available pending availability. Tables and chairs for up to 180 guests are included with a rental, along with a complimentary one-year membership to the Art Center. Alverthorpe Manor allows outside caterers and food trucks, and connects hosts with a network of trusted vendors rather than requiring an all-inclusive package. As a nonprofit, rental proceeds support the Art Center's mission of keeping the arts accessible to the community.

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  Cultural Center at CCHS

  225 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380, USA

  • Spaces for 12-300 Guests
  • 3 Museums
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 3 Total Spaces

  The Venue at Chester County History Center occupies a historic complex in downtown West Chester, Pennsylvania, blending two distinctive 19th- and early 20th-century buildings. Horticultural Hall, designed by architect Thomas U. Walter and built in 1848, once hosted the Chester County Horticultural Society and served as the West Chester Opera House; it stands alongside the former YMCA building, a 1908 structure designed by Philadelphia architect Charles Barton Keen. A 1990s restoration returned the High Street facade to its original Colonial Revival appearance, and the combined 56,000-square-foot complex now houses the museum's exhibition galleries, library, and research areas alongside its event spaces. Surrounded by six galleries of Chester County and Southern Pennsylvania history, the venue accommodates weddings and receptions, corporate parties and conferences, fundraising events, milestone celebrations, and small meetings. It is fully handicapped accessible with complimentary WiFi throughout. Wedding packages can include use of the full rental venue, access to the museum, a wedding suite, day-of coordination, choice of caterer from a preferred list, tables and chairs, a dance floor, and a tent for the terrace. The venue offers discounted rental rates for non-profit organizations hosting fundraisers. Its location in the heart of downtown West Chester puts guests within walking distance of Hotel Warner, garage parking, boutique shops, galleries, and restaurants, and minutes from major Brandywine Valley attractions.

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  Penn Museum

  3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

  • Spaces for 60-629 Guests
  • 12 Museums
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 12 Total Spaces

  Designed in the 1890s, the Penn Museum is a 300,000-square-foot historic building on the University of Pennsylvania's campus, with exterior details including glass mosaics by the Tiffany Glass Company, sculptures by Alexander Stirling Calder, and marble medallions by John Ross of New York City. Inside, the Museum houses one-of-a-kind artifacts acquired from over 300 archaeological and anthropological expeditions, giving guests a world of history to explore in a single evening. The Museum welcomes wedding ceremonies and receptions, showers, rehearsals, mitzvahs, corporate events, and philanthropic occasions. Event spaces range from the Asia Gallery, the Museum's largest, set beneath a 90-foot early 20th-century dome, to the newly renovated Sphinx Gallery with its arched windows and marble staircases, to Coxe Hall's soaring ceilings and polished terrazzo floors. Outdoor options include the Warden Garden, with Tiffany Glass Company mosaics, and the Stoner Courtyard, featuring sculptural pieces by Alexander Stirling Calder and a central marble fountain. For lectures, meetings, and performances, the Museum offers the coffered-dome Harrison Auditorium, the fully AV-equipped Widener Lecture Hall, and Rainey Auditorium. Catering is provided in-house by Restaurant Associates, and the Museum's Simple & Sweet package offers an intimate, budget-friendly weekday daytime wedding option for up to 70 guests. Every event is monitored by museum security personnel to protect the collections and historic structure throughout.

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  Wayne Art Center

  413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, USA

  • Spaces for 150-250 Guests
  • 1 Museum
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 space at this venue

  Established in 1931 as the first art center on the Main Line, Wayne Art Center began in a carriage house on Louella Avenue and has grown into a 30,000-square-foot facility on Maplewood Avenue in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The nonprofit center welcomes more than 35,000 visitors and program participants annually and hosts more than 20 exhibitions each year alongside its classes in painting, ceramics, jewelry, and the culinary arts. The center's galleries and studios double as event space for weddings, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations. The Davenport Gallery, the largest of its exhibition spaces at 3,500 square feet, features cathedral ceilings and a wall of windows that fill the room with natural light, while the Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Gallery offers hardwood floors and museum-quality LED lighting. Seven gardens connect the property along a stone walking path, including a terrace with magnolia trees that serves as a backdrop for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Rentals can accommodate up to 250 guests for a cocktail-style event or 150 for a seated dinner, with amenities including air conditioning, hardwood floors, high ceilings, ample parking, and full handicap accessibility.

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  Old Economy Village

  270 16th St, Ambridge, PA 15003, USA

  • Spaces for 75-300 Guests
  • 4 Museums
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Old Economy Village is a historic site in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, that preserves the legacy of the Harmony Society, a 19th-century religious community founded by George Rapp. Its centerpiece is a two-acre garden established in 1824, laid out in a formal style inspired by German monastery grounds and palace courtyards Rapp encountered before emigrating from Germany, and still planted with vineyards, heirloom vegetables, roses, and other perennial flowering ornamentals along stone pathways and a stone pavilion. The village opens several of its historic buildings and grounds for private events, including weddings, galas, fundraisers, birthday parties, corporate meetings, and photography sessions. The George Rapp Garden hosts garden ceremonies from mid-April through mid-October, while the Feast Hall, a communal dining and music space built in 1827 on the second floor of the Natural History Museum building, and the first floor of the five-story Granary barn offer indoor options for receptions and gatherings of varying sizes. A modern Visitor Center classroom rounds out the venue's spaces for smaller meetings and events. Old Economy Village is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with the Friends of Old Economy Village.

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  Ursinus College

  601 E Main St, Collegeville, PA 19426, EE. UU.

  • Spaces for 100-1,200 Guests
  • 1 Museum
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Ursinus College opens its campus in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, for weddings, receptions, conferences, galas and community events. The spaces range from the 30-seat Listening Room, with a vaulted ceiling and exposed brick, to Upper Wismer Dining Hall, which seats 550 for a banquet. There are theaters in the Kaleidoscope performing arts center and an auditorium in historic Bomberger Hall, the Berman Museum of Art with its sculpture garden, a rooftop terrace and plaza at Schellhase Commons, and open lawns and plazas across campus. Parkhurst, the in-house caterer, prepares menus on request. Alcohol requires the College's written consent and must be served by Parkhurst. The whole campus is smoke-free.

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• The Liberty View

  1 N Independence Mall W, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

  • Spaces for 180-500 Guests
  • 1 Museum
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 space at this venue

  The Liberty View is a private event space on the second-floor mezzanine level of the Independence Visitor Center, in the heart of Philadelphia's Historic District. An 1,800-square-foot wraparound outdoor terrace pairs with a contemporary indoor ballroom, giving the venue unobstructed views of Independence Mall and the surrounding historic architecture. The space accommodates up to 180 guests seated at round tables, 200 guests theater-style, or 500 standing, with staff configuring the room to suit each event. Facility rentals include use of the entire mezzanine level, tables, banquet chairs, and setup and breakdown labor. The Liberty View hosts weddings, galas, corporate retreats, press conferences, holiday parties, and company meetings, with rentals available seven days a week, 363 days a year, from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 3 a.m. Food and beverage service is provided exclusively by Brulee Catering.

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• Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

  10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

  • Spaces for 30-1,000 Guests
  • 6 Museums
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 6 Total Spaces

  Set on Pittsburgh's North Side in Allegheny Square, the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh offers a 27,400-square-foot campus of interactive exhibits and event-ready spaces for weddings, galas, corporate gatherings, and celebrations. Renting the museum gives guests private access to its exhibits and installations, with options ranging from a full-museum buyout for up to 1,000 guests to smaller, more intimate rooms. The Big Red Room is the museum's most formal venue, with a marble interior and award-winning lighting suited to seated banquets and receptions. The Studio and Backyard pairs an artistic indoor space, where guests can try silkscreen printing, with an outdoor backyard featuring a swing set and stone artifacts, making it a favorite for ceremonies and casual receptions alike. Smaller meeting spaces, including the Anne V. Lewis Board Room and museum classrooms, accommodate luncheons, trainings, and business meetings. The museum's in-house Special Events Manager coordinates reservations and tours, and clients select catering from the museum's list of preferred caterers. Complimentary parking is available in the museum's 160-space lot, and qualified nonprofit organizations receive a discount on rentals.

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