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The Franklin Institute
Guest capacity
Up to 250 seated guests
About this venue
Celebrate your special day at The Franklin Institute - the most captivating and historical wedding venue in Philadelphia, and one of the most unique places to get married. Exchange vows on our Rooftop Deck overlooking the stunning Ben Franklin Parkway, or under the moon and stars in the Fels Planetarium. Enjoy cocktails in one of the engaging interactive exhibits and experience the splendor and glamour of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Hall while celebrating your wedding day. A wedding specialist will make recommendations and assist with your wedding plans. A coordinator will help you with your on-site rehearsal, ceremony, photos, final details, and be onsite to greet your wedding party. Our team will work tirelessly to ensure that your wedding day is flawless.
Our event spaces
Franklin Hall
Imagine a show stopping wedding in a one-of-a-kind space!
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. The event space is dramatically framed by 16 marble columns, and offers state-of-the-art audio visual capabilities. The lighting and audio features can be customized to illuminate and enhance your event with clarity and elegance. The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial can be paired with our interactive exhibits.
Guest capacity
2-260 Seated
2-300 Standing
Square footage
5,184
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Custom optional lighting, Bridal Suite, Onsite parking, Onsite catering
Planetarium
Enjoy your ceremony or reception under a customized star sky!
Add a cosmic touch to your event by entertaining your guests in Fels Planetarium, where guests will be star-struck by the night sky and planetary images projected on the theater dome. This room is perfect for cocktail receptions, dinner receptions, and wedding ceremonies. Our Planetarium is the second oldest running planetarium in the country!
Guest capacity
2-150 Seated
2-250 Standing
Square footage
4,760
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Choose from among our star and planetary images, or we can show you the star sky from any day, year, or location to truly personalize your experience.
Franklin Hall
Imagine a show stopping wedding in a one-of-a-kind space!
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. The event space is dramatically framed by 16 marble columns, and offers state-of-the-art audio visual capabilities. The lighting and audio features can be customized to illuminate and enhance your event with clarity and elegance. The Benjamin Franklin National Memorial can be paired with our interactive exhibits.
Guest capacity
2-260 Seated
2-300 Standing
Square footage
5,184
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Custom optional lighting, Bridal Suite, Onsite parking, Onsite catering
Planetarium
Enjoy your ceremony or reception under a customized star sky!
Add a cosmic touch to your event by entertaining your guests in Fels Planetarium, where guests will be star-struck by the night sky and planetary images projected on the theater dome. This room is perfect for cocktail receptions, dinner receptions, and wedding ceremonies. Our Planetarium is the second oldest running planetarium in the country!
Guest capacity
2-150 Seated
2-250 Standing
Square footage
4,760
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Surprised and delighted”
Included in this room:
Choose from among our star and planetary images, or we can show you the star sky from any day, year, or location to truly personalize your experience.
Available services that can be provided by The Franklin Institute
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
1 review
The best day of our lives
We held our wedding at The Franklin, with photos on the steps and around the museum, a rooftop service followed by cocktails in the life sciences and energy galleries, and dinner and dancing in the Rotunda with the Ben Franklin National Memorial. Start to finish the days was seamless, organized and amazing. The combination of the quality of the organization (we did not need a wedding planner, the staff at the Franklin did 90% of the work), the food and catering, lighting and small touches all made the day the best of our lives. On top where else can you drink a Martini in the Giant Heart and dance under the stars in a National Memorial. Can not recommend them enough !!!
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