PAFA
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Space only
Up to 1500 guests
Avg. venue rate
$3k - $11k
This venue has been favorited 35 times
PAFA events break away from the traditional hotel ballroom mold, providing your guests with an immersive and unique experience.
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts boasts galleries and spaces to transform into incredible settings for any event imaginable—from luxury weddings to engaging corporate functions. PAFA's spaces can adapt to the needs of an event. From 10-person private dinners to 400-person corporate functions to 1,000-person cocktail receptions, our spaces can be used in creative ways to meet your needs.
The Lowdown
Venue use
Space only
Best for these Occasions
anniversary
charity event
corporate event
dinner party
elopement
engagement party
holiday party
Product Launch
rehearsal dinner / Welcome Reception
social event
vow renewal
wedding ceremony
wedding reception
Venue type
Art Gallery
Historic Building
Museum
Views
cityscape
Style
Elegant
Contemporary
Cultural
Glamorous
Victorian
Venue Settings
PAFA events break away from the traditional hotel ballroom mold, providing your guests with an immersive and unique experience. PAFA is the first art academy and museum in the United States and has incredible spaces and art collections to enjoy.
Your event can take place in the elegant Historic Landmark Building, the contemporary Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, or outdoors on Lenfest Plaza—all right in the center of Philadelphia.
Location is key and PAFA is just steps from Philadelphia's premier hotels, Convention Center, City Hall, and parking options.
PAFA's spaces can adapt to the needs of an event. From 10-person private dinners to 400-person corporate functions to 1,000-person cocktail receptions, our spaces can be used in creative ways to meet your needs.
You can feel good booking an event here—your rental fees go towards fulfilling PAFA's mission of educating tomorrow's artists.
Capacity
380
Seated
380
Buffet
1500
Standing
Fees
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
- No
- $150 – $300
- We request that you provide one-night event insurance which typically costs $50. All other charges are accounted for in our venue and catering estimates.
Additional insurance is required to host an event at this venue
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Amenities
Event Logistics
Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.
- Prior to 1930
- No Curfew
- Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
- Client must select a caterer from the list provided by the venue
- Licensed Server is Required
- Indoors & Outdoors
- Non-smoking venue
Yes
- Yes
Onsite Amenities
Street Parking
Valet Parking
Wifi
Ample Parking Onsite
Dining Chairs
Dining Tables
Venue Features
The scene
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts boasts galleries and spaces to transform into incredible settings for any event imaginable—from luxury weddings to engaging corporate functions. PAFA events break away from the traditional hotel ballroom mold, providing your guests with an immersive and unique experience.
Your event can take place in the elegant Historic Landmark Building, the contemporary Samuel MV Hamilton Building, or outdoors on Lenfest Plaza—all right in the center of Philadelphia.
Location is key and PAFA is just steps from Philadelphia's premier hotels, Convention Center, City Hall, and parking options.
PAFA's spaces can adapt to the needs of an event. From 10-person private dinners to 400-person corporate functions to 1,000-person cocktail receptions, our spaces can be used in creative ways to meet your needs.
You can feel good booking an event here—your rental fees go towards fulfilling PAFA's mission of educating tomorrow artists.
Design
The PAFA Samuel MV Hamilton Building bosts lofty gallery spaces have a sleek contemporary feel with clean modern architecture features. Its converted automobile production space & showrooms constructed in the early 1920s was reinvented as the Hamilton contemporary galleries which debuted in 2008. These spaces provide elegance and simplicity in their design that offers optimum flexibility for diverse types of events and significantly increase PAFA’s ability to showcase its collection depth.
Our exterior Lenfest Plaza, Hamilton Building's rooftop deck, and our ground floor museum cafe grant the ability to bring the outdoors to your event space while enjoying the museum environment.
Standout venue features
Extra perks
- Set up and tear downtime for your vendors
- Standard up to 6 hours event time + more at your request, no end time restrictions
- Sparkling facilities, with the Housekeeping staff through your event time
- Friendly Security & greeting staff
- Use of our in-house tables and gold Chiavari chairs (we have 25 tables and 150 chairs in each building)
- An 18x24 foot dance floor (if needed)
- WiFi access
- Podium and A/V services (comes in built-in with some venue spaces)
- A dedicated PAFA event coordinator and/or theater manager to work with your vendors during the planning and greet you on your event day
- Any additional chairs or tables
- Linens and any upgrades
- All alcohol and bar prep materials
- All food for cocktail hour and reception
- Coat check staff
- Dedicated Catering manager to run the night
- All staffing for kitchen and servers
Getting there
7.1 mi
Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
We offer two exclusive catering options who come with dedicated catering staff, personalized menus, and full event-planning resources, our experts will assist you in creating a spectacular event for you and your guests.
PAFA Special Events Catering by 12th St Catering and Constellation
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Up to 1500 guests
Avg. venue rate
$3k - $11k
This venue has been favorited 35 times
