The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
African American Museum
Independence Visitor Center
Water Works Restaurant and Lounge
Moshulu
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
- One of the city’s most popular curiosities, the home to Mutter Museum is a Georgian-style edifice built in 1909. It holds medical anatomical and pathological specimens—not for the squeamish—medical instruments and memorabilia of famous scientists. Ten spaces accommodate events for up to 800 people. www.collphyphil.org
African American Museum
- Located on Independence Mall near the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the museum is devoted to the African American story: family life, the Civil Rights Movement, arts and entertainment, sports, medicine, religion, and other disciplines in permanent and changing exhibitions. Four galleries and an auditorium accommodate up to 125 people. www.aampmuseum.org
Independence Visitor Center
- With a ballroom, terrace and Grand Hall, this venue is the perfect event platform between the Liberty Bell site and National Constitution Center for meetings and banquets on Independence Mall. Accommodates up to 250, with an underground parking garage on-site. www.independencevisitorcenter.com
Water Works Restaurant and Lounge
- Water Works Restaurant sits at the foot of the Philadelphia Art Museum in a neoclassical landmark, the 1812 Engine House, and has a splendid outside seating area in view of the Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row. The restaurant was named one of world’s Top 100 experiences by Saveur magazine. www.thewaterworksrestaurant.com
Moshulu
- The historic Moshulu (Mo-shoe’-loo) is the largest four-masted sailing ship still afloat. It now functions as a restaurant with private dining spaces and outdoor decks that enable up to 2,500 guests to enjoy expansive city and waterfront views. www.moshulu.com
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
- This $265 million performing arts icon on Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts boasts a vaulted glass roof covering 12 event spaces among its theaters and banquet facilities, as well as the 2,500-seat Verizon Hall and 650-seat Perelman Theater. www.kimmelcenter.org