Museum Wedding Venues in Philadelphia

Nick

4.6 out of 5 rating

4.6

We are so happy that we chose to have our wedding at the Franklin institute. Guests raved about how fun and unique our venue was! It was a beautiful space that met all the needs of our wedding. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a good experience planning our big day. Tara deserves her own shout out as she was so lovely to work with and helped make our wedding as special as we hoped it would be.

Latoya

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I must tell a short story about how we found the American Swedish Historical Museum. We were on a quest for exceptional food. As health-conscious food lovers with a passion for pure flavors and high-quality ingredients, we began our wedding planning by searching for caterers before selecting a venue. During our search, we narrowed our options to three caterers. The first came highly recommended, but unfortunately, we were disappointed by both the food and the service. The second was quite good; however, when we mentioned that our next tasting would be with JAM Catering, the coordinator's face lit up with admiration. That reaction alone increased our excitement. Our first experience had fallen short, and while the second was enjoyable, we eagerly anticipated experiencing JAM for ourselves. We only knew what we had read online, but the enthusiasm others expressed about JAM gave us high hopes. From the moment we arrived, Bonnie G. captivated us with the history of the company while guiding us through the lovely museum. Nestled within the beautifully manicured FDR Park, the American Swedish Historical Museum is a haven for art and culture enthusiasts and an absolutely charming wedding venue. The tasting was phenomenal! We attended at the beautiful Bellevue and had the best table in the room. We laughed, talked, and enjoyed ourselves the entire evening. The food was both plentiful and delicious. It felt as though we were getting a glimpse into everyone's wedding celebration. It was truly a wonderful experience. What made the evening even more special was meeting Jeffrey! I could go on and on, but ultimately, we were graciously handed off to Dorothy and her team, who took exceptional care of us throughout the planning process. Their communication was attentive, responsive, and excellent. Since we were planning our wedding from a distance, that level of support meant more than I can express. Then the big day arrived. And let me tell you—it was electric. The service was stellar from beginning to end. I can honestly say that all 93 of our guests commented on how charming the venue was and raved about the food. The hanging pretzels were an undeniable favorite! From the "By Hand, From Heart" cuisine to the beautiful ambiance, JAM and the American Swedish Historical Museum helped create a magical and unforgettable celebration. Not long after the wedding, I found myself thinking, "How can I include them in the next celebration?" One thing is certain: I would do it all over again with JAM Catering at the American Swedish Historical Museum. Thank you for being part of the best day of our lives—so far! We are incredibly grateful and highly recommend both JAM Catering and the American Swedish Historical Museum to anyone seeking an extraordinary wedding experience. Latoya & Robert Whitehead- 5.26.26

We found Neighborhood House by accident and we couldn’t be more pleased with how our reception turned out. Megan, then Hannah and the rest of the team at Neighborhood House took what was in my head and brought it to life. This is not your typical venue, but if you’re a DIY bride and are willing to transform the space yourself you won’t be disappointed. We had a blast and are so happy with how everything turned out!

Taylor

4.6 out of 5 rating

4.6

We had our November wedding with 110 guests at PTM this year. The venue is spectacular and staff are great. We overall loved the venue and the staff, but wanted to detail specific pros and cons since this is a very big decision! But overall, if you're looking for a venue that says WOW, this is it for you in Philly! Pros: the venue is absolutely gorgeous and magical, especially at night. You get 3 great spaces (the entry hall for ceremony, carousel room for cocktail hour, and the main hall for your reception). Everyone told us that this was one of the most beautiful and certainly most unique wedding venue they had ever seen (and we had some picky guests)! We also thought the food and drinks were excellent -- many people told us they had never had such good wedding food (we particularly loved the salmon and the chicken tortas). You also get cake through Isgro's included which is amazing. The staff day-of was excellent and super helpful. Every wedding gets their salesperson (ours was Terri) and a day-of assistant (ours was Michaela) -- they made sure we always had a drink, that things were running on time, and that guests were happy. Finally, we found the prices to be super reasonable, especially compared to comparable venues in Philly and beyond. Cons: we had a bit of trouble communicating with Brulee while we were hashing out the details of our event, but they were transitioning staff, so it could be due to that. You also need to purchase lighting for this venue which adds on an additional $3-5K -- this was well worth it for us, but worth knowing ahead of time. On an extreme nit -- we had ordered the late night pretzels and tasty kakes and felt like it wasn't quite worth it. I would recommend additional cookies from Isgro's instead if you're looking to amp up your dessert course. We also felt like the favors weren't placed strategically and a lot of guests missed them, so we went home with dozens of extras.

Catie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Our wedding at the National Constitution Center (NCC) was absolutely perfect, thanks in large part to the incredible team of Ali and Carol from NCC & Brûlée Catering. They are a truly dynamic duo! From the moment we started working with them, we knew we were in good hands. They listened carefully to our vision and offered invaluable suggestions that helped us bring our dream wedding to life. Whether it was choosing the perfect linens to complement our color scheme, crafting a delicious and memorable menu, expertly arranging the table seating, or helping facilitate logistics with our other vendors, their expertise shone through in every detail. Ali and Carol were also incredibly responsive throughout the entire planning process, answering all of our questions promptly and providing us with all the information we needed to make informed decisions. On the day of the wedding, everything ran seamlessly, allowing us to truly relax and enjoy our special moment. We can't thank Ali, Carol, and the entire NCC & Brûlée Catering team enough for making our wedding such an unforgettable experience. We highly recommend their services to any couple looking for a truly exceptional wedding planning team.

Amber

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Ever since the first time I visited the Penn Museum, I knew I wanted to get married here (it was at least the top candidate in my mind at the time). This was when I had recently met my (now) husband and had recently moved to Philly. That was 9 years ago. Working with Victoria and the staff at the Penn Museum was an absolute pleasure. Victoria was very responsive, met with us multiple times, and never had a problem with us visiting the museum as much as we needed to coordinate the wedding. For the venue fee, we got access to the ENTIRE museum for 5 hours. We could use as many rooms as we wanted. The flexibility they allowed us was remarkable and I am SO grateful for it. The security staff was amazing as well, we had a blast with them on the day of. Victoria allowed us to store items in her office the day before and we were able to pick them up the next day. The museum is gorgeous, the rooms are gorgeous, and we had a beautiful wedding. I do wish they let you into the "getting ready" rooms earlier (I believe the earliest was 3pm) - they just use classrooms for this, which worked out great. But I would have loved the extra time. The day goes by so quickly, it is amazing how little time there is. I also wished we would have added another hour on the back end (additional fee). If I would have a redo, I would have moved all the couples pictures to another day to just focus on the guests and be able to spend as much time with them as possible. So, for future brides, something to take into consideration! Also to note, there is only one caterer that the museum works with. It makes it easy because you do not have to shop around for options, but if you were hoping to shop around (such as for price, budget accordingly), you will not be able to do this with the museum. We had some challenges with communicating with the caterer (some technical), but the service they ended up providing was outstanding. The service blew our guests away. 100% was a five star, fine dining experience kind of service. Food was delicious and they provided plenty of options for us to choose from. The museum put on an excellent event for us and it does really take a huge team of people to pull off a wedding. I would recommend the Penn Museum if you are considering it!

Katherine

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Finding Fleisher was a breath of fresh air among all the stuffy/overdone and overpriced wedding venues. The space was unique, the staff was professional, and our money contributed to a great cause. The guests could not stop talking about the venue all night! Working with Brogan was a pleasure. She seamlessly transitioned into the role after the previous coordinator left. Brogan was attentive and helpful leading up to and on the wedding day. If you’re looking for an outside the box/non-cookie cutter wedding venue...this is it!

We picked this venue because my now-husband is a huge history geek, we’re both Jewish, and we wanted something unique. He did an internship program through the museum while we were dating, so when we got engaged, he suggested we check it out. It honestly wasn’t my first pick because the ballroom is pretty much a huge, white blank space and I couldn’t envision how things would come together, but I’m so glad we chose it. The selling point for us was the terrace. The terrace was a phenomenal place to take photos, and guests loved the amazing view of Independence Mall. We had our ceremony and reception in the 5th floor ballroom and our cocktail hour on the concourse. We got so many compliments on the venue, both from our guests and from the vendors who love working events at the museum. They don’t have a space for getting ready, but they have a small bridal suite with a private bathroom and plenty of room for the bridal party to store stuff. Ellen, the event coordinator for the museum, was extremely responsive at all times, generally responding within minutes of any email inquiries. It ended up raining on our wedding day, so we took our pictures at the museum on the third floor, and it worked out well for us! My only small nitpick with the museum was the lack of involvement on the actual wedding day. I didn’t expect Ellen or any of the museum staff to be full-on wedding coordinators for us or anything, but they really did nothing to help us on our big day. After the ceremony, someone from the museum was supposed to take me and my groom to the private back elevator then to the bridal suite so we could have a few minutes alone and then I could get bustled. No one was there to direct us, so we ended up in the middle of our cocktail hour, trying to politely push through the sea of people who wanted to greet us so I could have my train bustled instead of being stepped on. Other than that, the museum was great. All of the staff was pleasant, there were so many great places to take pictures, and the ballroom was the perfect blank slate.

The process is amazing beautiful venue and the staff are so professional and respond right away. It’s very affordable

Alexandra

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

The MOAR was such a magical place to get married! We had 195 guests attend our wedding and it felt like the perfect size. We got so many compliments from guests about our unique venue. The museum is so beautiful and well-kept. Our ceremony was on the 3rd floor, cocktail hour in the 2nd floor atrium, and reception was on the lobby level. The exhibits were open during cocktail hour and during 2 hours of the reception and guests enjoyed them so much! We worked with Faith at the museum and she was so incredibly knowledgeable, patient, attentive to details, and easy to communicate with. Any idea or request we had, Faith made it happen! They truly made our wedding planning process so easy. I would highly recommend MOAR for a beautiful, unique, old city venue!