James A. Michener Art Museum

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

The Michener Art Museum, named for Doylestown’s Pulitzer-Prize winning author and philanthropist, is ideally located in the heart of scenic Bucks County. The museum is housed in a beautifully restored historic site that began as the Bucks County prison in 1884. Today, the Michener has been transformed into a welcoming center of culture and beauty providing a dramatic and elegant setting to entertain guests, clients and employees.

Seated guest capacity

1-200

Venue type

Museums, Galleries

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

138 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901

Our event spaces

Grand Entrance Hall

Perfect space for guests to enjoy a welcome champagne and mingle.

Adjacent to museum galleries and accessible to Patricia D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden Terrace. 150+ for a cocktail reception (minimal seating).

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 150 Standing

Ideal for

Other, Cocktail hour

Patricia Pfundt Sculpture Garden Terrace

The most popular cocktail hour space for you and your guests.

200 max. for a sit-down, served reception (no dancing). 160 max. for a sit-down, served reception with dancing. 200+ for cocktail reception (minimal seating). Terrace can accommodate up to 40-by-60-foot tent to be provided by client through an approved vendor of the Michener Art Museum.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 220 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Cocktail hour

Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion

The perfect space to host your reception and dance with your guests.

2,500 square foot light-filled, all-glass structure with 4,500 square foot outdoor courtyard space for ceremonies and receptions. Accessible by indoor connection to the galleries and by a separate garden entrance. Banquet seating for 180 with dancing, or theater style seating for 200. Flexible space to incorporate in and outdoor concepts, as well as accommodate rain plans.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 200 Standing

Square footage

2,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Couples luncheon