Host your next event at The Weitzman

Located on the most historic square mile in the country, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is an architectural landmark that boasts 20,000 square feet of multi-purpose event space across five floors.

Toll Terrace overlooking Independence Mall (by Tania Lezak)

The flagship space is a 7,000 square foot ballroom with seating for 500 (reception for up to 700), floor-to-ceiling wrap-around windows, and the adjoining Toll Terrace. The indoor-outdoor space overlooks Independence Mall—the most historic square mile in the country—and offers a one-of-a-kind, panoramic view of the Philadelphia skyline.

Contact Our Events Team

Lilah Events—the events company from Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook’s hospitality group, CookNSolo—is The Weitzman’s in-house events and catering partner.

As the events and catering partner of The Weitzman, Lilah offers customizable menus that showcase CookNSolo’s hit dishes, from fresh pita and hummus, to skewers of kebabs hot off the charcoal grill, and coffee-braised brisket with cardamom and apple. Lilah Events at The Weitzman is overseen by longtime CookNSolo veterans Director of Events Neira Jackson and Culinary Director Caitlin McMillan.

Clients seeking to host kosher functions at the Museum will be able to enjoy CookNSolo menus in collaboration with high-quality kosher caterers, providing a seamless experience for planning elevated events in accordance with Jewish dietary laws. Click here to learn more about Lilah.

Included in Every Rental

• Creative and flexible menu planning
• Personal attention through the entire event planning and production process
• Use of our dance floor, stage, tables, and chairs
• Use of the Museum’s ketubah gallery for the marriage contract signing ceremony
• Convenient, discounted parking at the Bourse garage just one block from the Museum, and plenty of parking in the area.

Available Discounts

• Preferred rate for non-profit organizations
• 10% discount on a beautiful customized marriage contract—ketubah—from our Museum Store’s vast ketubah selection.

Kashrut/Jewish Dietary Laws

• Clients seeking to host kosher functions at the Museum will be able to enjoy CookNSolo menus in collaboration with high-quality kosher caterers, providing a seamless experience for planning elevated events in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.

Our Incredible Event Spaces

Contact us at events@theweitzman.org today to learn more about the many spaces throughout the Museum available to rent.

Click here to download a one-page overview of our available spaces.

For more images, please view our image gallery below.

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Photo Gallery

Museum exterior (by Rebecca Barger)

Overlook (by Rebecca Barger)

Atrium Stairs (by Shea Roggio)

5th on 5th Ballroom (by Cliff Mautner)

5th on 5th Ballroom (by Serena Starr)

5th on 5th theater style (by Jordan Cassway)

Dell Theater (by J. Rosenblatt)

Ketubah Gallery (by Beck Photography)

3rd floor Freedom Experience (by Jay Rosenblatt)

Toll Terrace at night (by Sweetwater)

Toll Terrace overlooking Independence Mall (by Tania Lezak)