Looking for a wedding venue with all the wow-factor you envisioned for your special day? Memorial Hall c. 1876 (home to Please Touch Museum by day) offers the perfect combination of majestic elegance and fun to suit any wedding of any style.
Built as the art gallery for the 1876 Centennial Exposition, Memorial Hall?s Beaux-Arts styled architecture will leave your guests with a lasting first impression before they even walk in the door.
Event Spaces and Capacity
Memorial Hall has the capacity to host up to 3,000 guests reception style, and up to 1,000 guests for a sit-down dinner. (See photo gallery for event space photos).
Hamilton Hall
Reception: 650 | Seated: 550 | Seated with Dance Floor: 300
South Foyer
Reception: 450 | Seated: 250
Carousel House
Reception: 200 | Seated: 150
West + East Galleries
West Gallery: Reception: 1,000
East Gallery: Reception: 1,000
Services Offered
From elaborate weddings to intimate affairs, historic Memorial Hall has a range of offerings. Services to choose from include:
All-inclusive packages
In-house bar
In-house catering
Lighting and sound
Outside vendors
Set-up
Clean-up
Wireless internet
Cuisine
Brle Catering, led by award-winning Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix, is the exclusive caterer for Memorial Hall, home to Please Touch Museum. With decades of experience in the wedding industry, Brle Catering?s culinary team will work with you to not only create the perfect menu, but also dining experience for your special day.
Brle Catering can accommodate a wide range of serving styles, including buffet, family style, hors d?oeuvres, plated and stations.
Catering and bartending services also include:
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Outside cake
Cake
Servers
Tastings
Bartenders
Champagne toast
Signature drink
Liquor license
Other Facilities
Your wedding party can get ready in the on-site bridal suite. Guests may also use on-site parking, valet parking and wheelchair access.
Other Services
The historic venue will gladly host your bridal shower, engagement party, rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception. They offer the following wedding-related items:
Chairs and tables
Tents
Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Location
Philadelphia International Airport is just 21 minutes from the venue. It is located near Schuylkill River, Philadelphia Zoo and University of Pennsylvania.
