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outstanding experiences in iconic spaces
Plan your next corporate meeting, event, gala, fundraiser, or wedding at Pennsylvania’s most visited and beloved museum. The Franklin Institute’s professional staff will ensure a memorable event with exceptional customer service.
The Benjamin Franklin Memorial and Jordan Lobby
The Benjamin Franklin Memorial and Jordan Lobby
Inspired by the Roman Pantheon, the Memorial is home to a 20-foot tall statue of Benjamin Franklin, which sits beneath an 82-foot domed ceiling and gold gilded oculus.
Benjamin Franklin Memorial
Cocktail/Reception: 600 people
Seated Dinner: 340 people
Theater: 680 people
5,184 sq. feet
Jordan Lobby
Cocktail/Reception: 130 people
Seated Dinner: 100 people
2,516 sq. feet
Fels Planetarium and First Floor Galleries
Fels Planetarium and First Floor Galleries
Exchange your wedding vows under the night sky within our Fels Planetarium! Your guests will be mesmerized by the ever-changing planetary images projected on the theater dome.
Fels Planetarium
Cocktail/Reception: 310 people
Seated Dinner: 200 people
Theater: 250 people
3,959 sq. feet
Pepper Hall and Patent Library
Pepper Hall and Patent Library
For a cocktail reception or dining experience that is surrounded by historical significance, your guests will be captivated by Pepper Hall. Pepper Hall is the original reading room for the first Patent Library in the United States, and features an exquisite hand-stained ceiling, antique wooden floors, built-in mahogany bookshelves, and breathtaking views of the museum district. This is a space that can be customized to suit your every need, and it’s unsurpassed elegance will be sure to leave a lasting impression on your guests.
Pepper Hall
Cocktail/Reception: 400 people
Seated Dinner: 220 people
Theater: 350 people
3,800 sq. feet
Patent Library
Cocktail/Reception: 120 people
Seated Dinner: 80 people
1,470 sq. ft
Conference Center
Conference Center
The Elaine Levitt and Joel Gershman Education and Conference Center features state-of-the-art meeting space surrounded by an impeccably maintained terrace and tranquil rain garden. In the midst of this exquisite setting, you’ll find high-tech audio/visual equipment, private break-out rooms and a convenient business lounge.
General Sessions Room
The General Sessions Room may be divided in half to create two smaller rooms: Meeting Room 1 and Meeting Room 2.
Theater capacity: 200
Classroom capacity: 125
Seated lunch or dinner: 150
Foyer
Cocktail/Reception: 150
Breakout Rooms
Hollow square: 16
Classroom: 20
Theater: 25
Karabots Terrace
Cocktail/Reception: 150
Seated dinner: 100
Franklin Theater
Franklin Theater
Franklin Theater features cinema-style seating, a surround-sound system, and high-definition digital projection. The theater is perfect for presentations, theatrical and musical performances, and movie premieres or festivals.
Franklin Theater
Capacity: 266 people
Wisdom Hall & Your Brain
Wisdom Hall & Your Brain
Located adjacent to the majestic Franklin Hall, Wisdom Hall and Your Brain offer a distinctive and elegant backdrop for your corporate reception. This magnificent space artfully melds the historical and contemporary components of the museum and invites your guests to uncover the mysteries of the human brain.
Wisdom Hall
Cocktail/Reception: 200 people
Seated Dinner: 100 people
Your Brain
Cocktail/Reception: 200 people
8,500 sq. feet
Rooftop Deck
Rooftop Deck
The Rooftop Deck is the perfect companion space for your event. With stunning views of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Philadelphia museum district, and the city skyline, it’s an ideal outdoor space for cocktails, receptions, and other events that require a beautiful point-of-view.
Rooftop Deck
Cocktail/Reception: 130 people
Seated Dinner: 110 people
2,115 sq. feet