Exhibition Sponsorships Help bring history to life in our galleries
QUESTIONS?
Call 310.395.2290 or email us at info@santamonicahistory.org
Aligning your brand with the Santa Monica History Museum forges awareness of your business with our patrons, supports important cultural initiatives, and provides opportunities for client entertainment and employee engagement.
Each sponsorship alliance is tailored for your needs. Recognition of your philanthropic partnership may include:
- Signage at special events and programs
- Recognition in press and media campaigns
- Inclusion in communication materials from event invitations, e-blasts, website/social media and more
We welcome the opportunity to tailor sponsorships to align with your goals.
Your support enables
- Educational school tours for 400+ local students
- Engaging community events
- Preservation of Santa Monica Bay’s history
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor our upcoming exhibition: Creating Route 66
When filling out the form, please enter in the Comment field, if your sponsorship is for the Creating Route 66 exhibition.
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Legacy Wall Opportunities
Be a part of Santa Monica’s history by having your name or honoree’s name permanently inscribed on the Legacy Wall in the museum’s lobby.
Permanently engraved dedications are also available on our Legacy Tree.
To add your legacy
Call 310.395.2290 or email us at info@santamonicahistory.org
Permanent Leadership Recognition
$50,000
- Permanent, prominent recognition on the Museum’s Legacy Wall (larger format and higher placement)
- Opportunity to honor a family, business, or legacy
- Lifetime Museum membership
- Annual invitation to a private reception or special program
- Private behind-the-scenes tour for the donor and guests
- Invitations to exhibition previews and major Museum events
Permanent Recognition
$25,000
- Permanent recognition on the Museum’s Legacy Wall
- Opportunity to honor a family, business, or legacy
- Lifetime Museum membership
- Invitation to a private reception or special program
- Invitations to exhibition previews and major Museum events
Gallery Naming Opportunities
Contact us to discuss opportunities to name our Main Exhibition Gallery or Permanent Exhibition Galleries. Donor names will be prominently installed above the gallery entrance, recognizing this significant support of Santa Monica’s history.
To learn more
Call 310.395.2290 or email us at info@santamonicahistory.org
Exhibition Gallery Naming
$150,000
Exclusive naming of our central rotating exhibition gallery
- Donor name prominently installed above gallery entrance for 10 years
- Recognition on exhibition signage, the Museum website, and relevant materials
- Private curator-led tour for each new exhibition
- Invitations to exhibition previews and opening receptions
- One private Museum experience annually for family, friends, employees, or clients
- Lifetime Museum membership
Permanent Exhibition Gallery Naming
$75,000
Permanent Exhibition Galleries are themed: Early Santa Monica, Beach History, Arts & Entertainment, Industry
- Donor name prominently installed above the gallery entrance for 10 years
- Recognition within the named gallery and on the website
- Private curator-led gallery tour for the donor and guests
- Invitations to exhibition previews and opening receptions
- One private Museum experience during the naming term
- Lifetime Museum membership
Cultural Partner Program
Local hotels and businesses in our Cultural Partner program can provide guests with complimentary admission to our museum.
To join the program
Call 310.395.2290 or email us at info@santamonicahistory.org
Your support enables:
- School Programs
- Dynamic Exhbitions
- Public Events
- Archive Preservation
Heritage Partner
$7,500
- 600 complimentary admissions annually
- Guest-facing materials
- Private museum orientation for concierge and guest services staff
- Recognition on website and at annual event
- Invitation to exhibition previews
- Opportunity to host one private curator-led tour or VIP event annually
Cultural Partner
$5,000
- 400 complimentary admissions annually
- Guest-facing materials
- Private museum orientation for concierge and guest services staff
- Recognition on website and at annual event
- Invitation to exhibition previews
Community Partner
$2,500
- 200 complimentary admissions annually
- Concierge engagement and guest-facing materials
- Recognition on website
