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Museum Gardens
We have three exquisite outdoor gardens available for receptions, ceremonies and dinners. You can begin or end your event at the Museum under the stars in one of Philadelphia’s most elegant formal gardens.
 Upper Garden
The Upper Garden was re-dedicated May 2005 after a three year construction and refurbishment project. This historic garden has been restored to its original 1899 Italianate style and features a reflecting pond, a bronze statue of the satyr Marsyas, dramatic outdoor stairs to the third floor, and expansive views from one level above South Street.
Capacity:
- Reception: up to 1000 guests.
- Ceremony: up to 350 guests.
- Seated up: to 500 guests.
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Stoner Courtyard
The Stoner Courtyard was reconfigured and replanted in 2002, and features a white Carrara marble fountain, Roman and Chinese antiquities, manicured lawns and regional plantings. Twin wrought iron gates open through the brick wall along South Street into the circular drive that lies within this idyllic garden.
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Capacity:
- Reception: up to 600 guests.
- Ceremony: up to 300 guests.
- Seated up: to 300 guests.
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I nner Courtyards
The Inner Courtyards, so called because they are surrounded by the Museum on all sides, surround the glass walled Mosaic Gallery and offer privacy, serenity and the ability to easily plan an indoor/outdoor event involving the Mosaic Gallery or the nearby Lower Egyptian Gallery.
Capacity:
- Reception: up to 250 guests.
- Ceremony: up to 150 guests.
- Seated up: up to 80 indoors, 180 with indoor/outdoor seating.
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