Exhibition Sponsorships Help bring history to life in our galleries
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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
Choose a level or let us customize one that’s right for you.
Opportunities
Lead Sponsor – $15,000 – Exclusive opportunity to become the lead sponsor and receive primary recognition in exhibition signage, private tours, company engagement opportunities, and VIP tickets to special events
Presenting Sponsor – $10,000 – Support the exhibition installation and gain prominent recognition, a private tour, a company engagement opportunity, and more
Heritage Sponsor – $7,500 – Preserve our historic archive and support its use in exhibition displays
Public Programs Sponsor – $5,000 – Foster public talks and family-friendly workshops related to exhibition themes
Education Sponsor – $2,500 – Empower school tours of rotating exhibitions and educational outreach
Supporting Sponsor – $1,000 – Be recognized as a supporter of important historic topics
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Legacy Wall Opportunities
Be a part of Santa Monica’s history by having your name or honoree’s name permanently on the Legacy Wall in the museum’s lobby.
Permanently engraved dedications are available on our Legacy Tree.
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.
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.
$2,500-$7,500 annually
