Wistar Facility Rentals

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3 Wistar Facility Rentals Situated at the corner of 36th and Spruce Streets in the heart of Philadelphia s bustling University City, The Wistar Institute offers a variety of versatile gathering spaces for year-round rental. The Wistar Institute was constructed in 1894 and designed by Philadelphia architects George W. and William G. Hewitt, who also designed the city s Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. The original building is one of 28 contributing properties included in the University of Pennsylvania Campus Historic District. In 1975 Wistar expanded its facilities shortly after it earned the designation as a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in basic research, and in 2014 the seven-story, state-of-the-art Robert and Penny Fox Tower was completed, uniting the entire Wistar campus. BUILDING CAPABILITIES With architecture and décor ranging from contemporary sophistication to elegant charm, The Wistar Institute is pleased to make available its distinctive spaces for functions, including: Special events Accommodations for seated meals, cocktail receptions and more. Meetings A variety of conference rooms can be customized to meet your particular needs, from small to large gatherings, professional conferences and other events. Most rooms are equipped with the latest audio, video and teleconferencing capabilities. 1

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5 RENTAL SPACES Fox Tower Atrium The sun-filled glass atrium of Wistar s sleek seven-story, 89,700-squarefoot research tower is the ideal space for gatherings ranging from cocktail receptions to seated luncheons and dinners. The art of science is captured in historic artifacts from Wistar s anatomy collection, along with vivid cellular images from current scientific areas of study projected across 15 high-definition digital screens. DIMENSIONS 3,151 Sq. Ft. (including adjacent Fox Wheeler lounge) CAPACITY Seated meal > 170 guests Standing (cocktail reception) > 300 guests 3

6 RENTAL SPACES 1894 Atrium The atrium of the Wistar Institute s landmark 1894 building offers historic charm for cocktail or seated receptions, where handsome antique furnishings once owned by Isaac Wistar surround guests along with the original ironwork staircase. DIMENSIONS 1,440 Sq. Ft. CAPACITY Seated meal > 100 guests Standing (cocktail reception) > 150 guests 4

7 RENTAL SPACES Pavilion The Pavilion features a floor-to-ceiling wall of windows, which lends a sunroom-like quality to cocktail or seated receptions. DIMENSIONS 1,083 Sq. Ft. CAPACITY Seated meal > 70 guests Standing (cocktail reception) > guests 5

8 RENTAL SPACES Horowitz Family and Rhoads Family Conference Rooms An adjustable wall enables this venue to be booked as either one or two separate, equally sized rooms. This basic meeting space features full audiovisual capabilities, built-in white boards and counters for meeting and/or catering needs. The rooms can be set to accommodate meetings or intimate dinners. Additionally, the Horowitz room is equipped with a 70-inch wall-mounted TV monitor. DIMENSIONS Horowitz/Rhoads combined > 459 Sq. Ft. Horowitz > 225 Sq. Ft. Rhoads > 234 Sq. Ft. CAPACITY Conference style: Horowitz/Rhoads combined > 20 guests Horowitz > 12 guests Rhoads > 12 guests Seated meal: Horowitz/Rhoads combined > 20 guests (one long table) or 30 guests (with three round tables) Horowitz > 12 guests Rhoads > 12 guests 6

9 RENTAL SPACES Koprowski and Ian J. Berg Conference Rooms This elegant, light-filled venue offers the flexibility of one large or two smaller, equally sized rooms separated by a moveable wall. Both rooms offer full audiovisual capabilities, built-in white boards (on the Koprowski side) and counters for meeting and/or catering needs. The rooms can be set to accommodate meetings, dinners or cocktail receptions. Adding to the ambiance of the Koprowski room is a 10 x 15 wool and silk Louis XIV wall tapestry. DIMENSIONS Koprowski/Berg combined > 1,149 Sq. Ft. Koprowski > 526 Sq. Ft. Berg > 623 Sq. Ft. CAPACITY Conference style: Koprowski/Berg combined > 60 guests Koprowski > 22 guests Berg > 24 guests Seated meal: Koprowski/Berg combined > 70 guests Koprowski > 30 guests Berg > 30 guests Standing (cocktail reception): Koprowski/Berg combined > 100 guests Koprowski > 50 guests Berg > 50 guests 7

10 RENTAL SPACES Wistar Family Room Draped bay windows highlighted in blue and taupe tones and an ornamental fireplace provide an elegant atmosphere to this traditional setting, ideal for small meetings, luncheons or dinner. DIMENSIONS 338 Sq. Ft. CAPACITY Conference style > 12 guests Seated meal > 12 guests 8

11 AUDITORIUMS Auditoriums For lectures and public events, Wistar offers two theater-style auditoriums for rental, complete with full audiovisual capabilities. CAPLAN AUDITORIUM Can accommodate 193 seated guests with room for 200 (overflow/standing). 2,365 Sq. Ft. GROSSMAN AUDITORIUM Can accommodate 86 seated guests. 933 Sq. Ft. 9

12 AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES Audiovisual Services The Wistar Institute offers a variety of audiovisual and equipment services, including: > Projectors > LCD screens > Laptop computers > Slide advancers and/or laser pointers > Wireless and/or lavaliere microphones > Panel microphone systems and lecterns > Conference telephones > HD video conference > PTZ digital camera and Crestron CAPTURE-HD Pricing information is available upon request and subject to availability. Note that Wistar IT, A/V and technical support is only provided during normal business hours. 10

13 CONTACT Contact Us FOR RENTAL RATES OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CONTACT: The Wistar Institute at , or PREFERRED VENDORS The Wistar Institute has years of experience in working with local vendors for special events and meetings. Please ask for our list of Philadelphia-based vendors to help with every detail of your event or meeting at Wistar. Please Note: The Wistar Institute does not permit religious ceremonies, weddings (including non-religious), events for children under 18 or fundraising events. 11

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16 3601 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104