with the planner and their attendees in mind. The restaurant’s private rooms are ready for business with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment available for com- plimentary use. Seamless lunch and din- ner dining service is available for meeting programs or presentations that
quiet, effortless and professional service.
The Penn Museum, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, is an excellent choice for planners seeking a unique, high-end venue for their next banquet.
“Designed in the 1890s, this beautiful museum, located on the University of Pennsylvania campus, is one of Philadelphia’s premier unique venues,” said Atiya German, facility rental manager for the museum.
“The Penn Museum is a 300,000-square foot gem with exterior details, including glass mosaics by the Tiffany Glass Company, sculptures by Alexander Stirling Calder, and marble medallions by John Ross of New York City,” she continued. “The museum houses one-of-a-kind artifacts acquired from over 400 archaeological and anthropological expeditions.”
In terms of meeting and event spaces on site, in addition to its garden and gallery, the museum also offers classrooms and an auditorium for as many as 800 guests.
“This gives clients the ability to host an entire multifaceted event in one location, including meetings, lectures, workshops, receptions, breakfasts, luncheons and din- ners,” noted German. “The museum pro- vides the opportunity to host a cocktail reception in the Lower Egyptian gallery amongst a 12-ton Sphinx, the third largest in the world. That can be followed up with dinner under a breathtaking 90-foot dome in the Chinese Rotunda, and then the night concluding with dancing in the Upper Egyptian Gallery amid pharaohs and mummies of Egypt.”
Events within the museum’s beautiful spaces are complemented by the culinary offerings of internationally renowned Wolfgang Puck Catering. “Wolfgang Puck’s award-winning chefs bring a superior level of creativity and flavor to all menus, reflecting Wolfgang’s passion for fresh-
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Popular trends right now include anything that lends itself to socialization during the event, as opposed to sit-down, multi-course meals that keep guests tethered to their seats.
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