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 Enhance the beauty of your wedding reception in the world-class galleries, gardens and auditoriums of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, one of Philadelphia's cultural treasures. While a variety of combinations of spaces can work for you, consider this…
Your ceremony is set in the gated Stoner Courtyard, a beautifully landscaped circular garden which features the Arcadia Fountain, a marble basin with an exuberant ater display and stone sculptures by Alexander Calder, Sr….
The museum’s Warden Garden features a stunning reflecting pool, and the building’s original façade. The Museum’s gardens are an extension of the museum, displaying diverse plants native to Asia, Europe and North America…
 Following the ceremony, guests ascend from Lower Egypt by the marble staircase lined with flowers, garlands and greens bringing you to the Chinese Rotunda, where guests are overwhelmed with the beauty of your event beneath the awe-inspiring dome and the warm glow of Chinese wall murals that rise above the crowd and frame the setting. World famous works of Chinese art offer and incomparable setting for a reception planned to fit your personal style…
At the sound of the traditional Chinese orchestral gong, guests are called to the adjacent Upper Egyptian Gallery for dinner. Your table settings and flowers share this grand gallery with statuary and art from ancient Egypt, most of it made for the pharaohs themselves. The band is placed among the dinner tables awaiting your first dance. A statue of Rameses II watches over your wedding cake. Your guests will take with them unique memories of your special evening at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
…or at other Delaware Valley sites…
Museum Catering Company has created weddings around the Delaware Valley, at private homes and at other cultural or historic event sites. Please inquire about sites of special interest to you.
…let us assist you…
Museum Catering Company, a full service catering firm, is the exclusive caterer at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. The Museum offers a variety of venues that will accommodate large weddings up to 350 guests and more intimate gatherings of 50 or less.
Our professional sales staff can assist you with all aspects of wedding planning, including the selection of invitations, orchestras, flowers, linens and more. We welcome the opportunity to work with wedding coordinators.
View samples of our wedding menus.
To discuss your wedding plans further, email or telephone us at 215-898-4089. For availability of Museum space on the date of your choice, please contact the Museum Facility Rental Office at 215-898-4010.
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