Penn Commons at the University of Pennsylvania
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Venues & Facilities

Explore Penn's historic campus and allow our team to design your next event. 

Discover versatile spaces at the University of Pennsylvania, perfect for your next conference, meeting or program.

  • View of Hall of Flags from blacony showing seven Ivy League school flags, as well as blue chairs set theater style facing a podium
    Exterior of Irvine Auditorium
    Interior of Irvine Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania
    Exterior entrance to the University of Pennsylvania's student union Houston Hall
    Room set in theater style seating facing a window framed by an archway
    Board room table surrounded by chairs with bowls of fruit, documents and a laptop on the table

    Indoor Venues

    Historic charm with modern technology, Penn's indoor venues bring your event to the Ivy League.

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  • Morris Arboretum Glass Green House in Fall
    Franklin Field during Convocation
    Morris Arboretum Welcome Center
    View of Franklin Field football stadium overhead during the day
    Franklin Field at sunset
    Penn Commons at the University of Pennsylvania

    Outdoor Venues

    Expansive open-air venues ideal for large gatherings.

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  • Franklin Institute

    Off-Campus Venues

    Capture the heart of Philadelphia when planning an event at one of our partner locations.

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  • Hill College House Atrium
    Photograph of a College House living room with two students sitting in chairs having a conversation.
    View of an apartment showing kitchen area with grey cabinets and a living room

    Accommodations

    Penn's Hospitality Services offers a wide range of living options from our on-campus residential buildings to nearby hotels.

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See where you'll find the venues we have to offer.

Houston Hall

Hall of Flags at Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania hosting an event with round tables seated with people

America's first college union building, it was designed by William C. Hays and Milton Medary in a student competition, altered by Robert Rhodes McGoodwin in 1936, and again by Venturi, Scott Brown in 2000.

Irvine Auditorium

Penn's Irvine Auditorium not only includes the large theater space, but additional event spaces, recital halls as well as practice rooms, dressing rooms, and coat rooms.

Penn Ice Rink

Levy Tennis Pavillion

The Palestra

Franklin Institute

frontside of building with large columns and colorful banners
frontside of building with large columns and colorful banners
frontside of building with large columns and colorful banners

In the spirit of inquiry and discovery embodied by Benjamin Franklin, the mission of The Franklin Institute is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology

This handsome, beloved Philadelphia institution offers a variety of impressive meeting spaces, including the Benjamin Franklin Memorial with a capacity of 700 for receptions and 450 seated for dinner.

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National Constitution Center

Academy of Natural Sciences

Philadelphia Museum of Art

College of Physicians