Event venues in Philadelphia, PA

Planning an event in Philadelphia? Here are the 16 event venues we have on record in Philadelphia, PA: 13 galleries, 1 garden venue, 1 historic house and 1 waterfront venue.

9 of the 16 publish a capacity figure on their own pages. The largest publishes seating for 275 (The Barnes Foundation).

5 of them have published something about food and drink that we've read, such as catering rules, a kitchen or a bar.

We don’t rank these venues, and we don’t check dates or prices. Capacity figures are each venue’s own, so confirm what matters in writing. To test a venue against your guest count, use the planner.

Galleries (13)

Only galleries
  • Gallery

    Arch Street Meeting House

    320 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: parking and arrival, setup and facilities.

  • Gallery

    Betsy Ross House

    239 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    A headline capacity of 90 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, music and end time and setup.

  • Gallery

    Cliveden of the National Trust

    6401 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: accessibility and facilities.

  • Gallery

    Hill-Physick House

    321 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    A headline capacity of 100 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, music and end time and price.

  • Gallery

    Historic Strawberry Mansion

    2450 Strawberry Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19132, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: parking and arrival and facilities.

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    Johnson House Historic Site

    6306 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA

    Seats up to 25 · up to 35 standing · a headline capacity of 20 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, price and facilities.

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    Philadelphia Museum of Art

    Philadelphia, PA

    Seats up to 250 · up to 800 standing · a headline capacity of 370 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity.

  • Gallery

    Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks

    321 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    A headline capacity of 100 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, music and end time and price.

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    Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

    1020 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: facilities.

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    Powel House

    244 S 3rd St #3811, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    A headline capacity of 100 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, music and end time, price and setup.

  • Gallery

    Rittenhousetown Homestead

    208 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: parking and arrival and facilities.

  • Gallery

    The Barnes Foundation

    Philadelphia, PA

    Seats up to 275 · up to 800 standing (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity.

  • Gallery

    Wyck Historic House & Garden

    6026 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: parking and arrival and music and end time.

Garden venues (1)

Only garden venues

Historic houses (1)

Only historic houses
  • Historic house

    Historic RittenhouseTown

    208 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: accessibility, parking and arrival and setup.

Waterfront venues (1)

Only waterfront venues
  • Waterfront venue

    Water Works by Cescaphe

    Philadelphia, PA

    Seats up to 140 · up to 250 standing · a headline capacity of 400 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity.

Questions about venues in Philadelphia

How many venues in Philadelphia publish their capacity?
9 of the 16 venues listed here publish a capacity figure on their own pages. Each is the venue's own figure, not a drawn layout, so ask for a floor plan at your guest count.
What is the largest seated capacity a venue in Philadelphia publishes?
The Barnes Foundation publishes seating for 275. That is the venue's own figure. Whether a particular room holds that many for your layout is a question for the venue.
Do venues in Philadelphia say anything about catering?
5 of the 16 venues listed here have published something about food and drink that we've read. For the others we haven't read anything yet, so ask whether catering is in-house only and whether you can bring your own.
What should I ask a venue in Philadelphia before booking?
Across the 16 venues listed here, the questions our records most often leave open are: amplified-sound cutoff and curfew (open on 12), catering exclusivity and kitchen provision (open on 12) and load-in route, dock and vehicle limits (open on 12). Ask for those answers in writing before you pay a deposit.