Facility Rental

The Historical Society of PennsylvaniaThe Historical Society of Pennsylvania has several spaces available for rent for meetings, events, cocktail receptions, and other programs. The facility, located at 1300 Locust Street in Philadelphia, is convenient to public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. There are no kitchen facilities on site; however, outside organizations are permitted to bring food and drink or hire a caterer. HSP can provide chairs, tables, tablecloths, and AV equipment if needed.

The available spaces include:

Second floor conference room: This large conference room can accommodate up to 200 people seated lecture style and 150 seated banquet style.     

Second floor 1 HALF  Second floor 3 HALF

 

First floor reference room: This space can accommodate up to 150 people for a cocktail reception. It is only available for rent during hours when the library is closed to the public.

First floor 2 HALF  First floor 3 HALF

In addition to space rental, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania offers document show-and-tells, which can be a unique complement to your event. During a show-and-tell, HSP librarians will display historic documents from the collection and guests will be able to view the documents and ask questions.

Show and tell 2 HALF  Show and tell 3 HALF

RENTAL FEES

  Standard rate Nonprofit rate
Second floor conference room $250/hour $200/hour
First floor reference room $500/hour $400/hour
Document show-and-tell $250/hour $200/hour

                                                   

For more information or to check availability, contact Christopher Damiani, Programs Associate, at 215-732-6200 ext. 227 or cdamiani@hsp.org.