Kimmel Cultural Campus

The Kimmel Cultural Campus is a historic city wedding venue located in Philadelphia. As an elegant and sophisticated establishment, the venue believes that a wedding is a performance. In their eyes, you are the producers and lead actors! At Kimmel Center, guests will never forget the majestic architecture and traditional elegance of the venue.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples are welcome to host up to 400 people at The Kimmel Cutural Campus. The 1857 Academy of Music Ballroom features hand-gilded walls, twinkling chandeliers and decorative backdrops. The scenic view of the Avenue of the Arts will blow your guests away. On the top floor, the Hamilton Rooftop Garden offers 6,200 square feet of hardwood maple floors, complete with skyline views. The Commonweatlh Plaza is a multi-tiered lobby that can accommodate up to 1,250 guests. For something totally unique, The Perelman Theater can be used for a cocktail reception and dinner. The seats and stage can be adjusted to suit your needs and vision.

Services Offered

This city wedding venue offers a range of professional services to help your day run smoothly. Couples can choose from:

• Event planning
• Event rentals
• In-house catering
• Lighting and sound
• Chairs and tables
• Linens

Cuisine

Garces Catering is the exclusive caterer at Kimmel Center. Led by Chef Jose Garces, the culinary team will create a menu that is personalized to your taste and style. They can provide a range of meal items, from a handmade mozzarella bar to French macarons. Dietary requests can be accommodated for kosher, vegan, gluten-free and allergy-sensitive guests. Additional catering and bartending services include:

• Cake
• Bartenders
• Open bar
• Butlers
• Linens
• Chairs and tables
• Glassware
• Flatware

Other Facilities

Kimmel Center has a Lounge with an outdoor balcony and scenic city views. They also have a parking garage with wheelchair accessible spots.

Other Services

The city wedding venue can host a range of wedding-related occasions. These events include:

• Engagement party
• Bridal shower
• Ceremony
• Reception

History

In 1996, two projects began to merge and form the Kimmel Cultural Campus. The Philadelphia Orchestra had an ongoing plan to build their own establishment, while the mayor at the time, Mayor Edward G. Rendell, had plans to provide a venue for the city’s performing arts companies and touring artists. The two projects were combined under the management of Regional Performing Arts Center. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has been hosting weddings since 2001.

Location

The historic wedding venue is conveniently located in downtown Philadelphia, just three minutes from Philadelphia City Hall. It is 10 minutes from the Liberty Bell and 19 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport.