Corporate Sponsorship
Marking its 116th anniversary, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is the city’s only and premier attraction dedicated to the history and culture of Washington, D.C. Located in the beautiful Carnegie Building at Mt. Vernon Square in downtown Washington, the Historical Society is open seven days a week and is the go-to place for visitors and residents for all things D.C.
Becoming a corporate member of the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. enables you to promote your business in all of Washington and beyond… and you get to help fill a great void in free educational and engaging experiences for visitors.
To learn more about Corporate Membership Opportunities, please download our sponsorship brochure (PDF, 300kb) and browse the membership levels found below. More information about facility rentals can be found on our special events page. Other sponsorship opportunities, including gallery sponsorship, are also available. For a current list of naming opportunities or for a custom-designed benefits package, please contact Adam Lewis at alewis@historydc.org or 202.383.1894.
| Chairman's Circle |
$25,000 |
- FREE facility event rental, for one event*
- Premium ad space in one year of D.C. Live! Magazine
- Washington History journal Lead Sponsor
- Named Exhibition Opportunity, including:
- D.C. History and Culture – The permanent, core exhibition on the history and culture of Washington
- History of Business in Washington
- Hear My Story – A series of exhibitions featuring D.C. neighborhoods and video oral histories
- What’s Going On: The Life of Marvin Gaye – The work and life of the Washington native
- The Washington Artists Gallery, featuring rotating exhibitions of local artists
- Inclusion in the Carnegie building’s permanent Donor Recognition signage
- Recognition in the Society’s magazine, program calendar, website, and email blasts, for one year
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| Director's Circle |
$10,000 |
- 50% discounted facility rental fee, for one event*
- Premium ad space in one year of D.C. Live! Magazine
- Named Public Programs Opportunity for an entire Series, including:
- Children’s Weekend Programming
- HSW Author and Lecture Series
- Urban Gardening Series
- Kiplinger Research Library Workshops
- Featured Women’s, Black, Asian-Pacific Islander, or Latino History Month events
- Family Film Series
- Recognition in the Society’s magazine, program calendar, website, and email blasts, for one year
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| Curator's Circle |
$5,000 |
- 25% discounted facility rental fee, for one event*
- Premium ad space in two issues of D.C. Live! Magazine
- Named Public Programs Opportunity for one event
- Recognition in the Society’s magazine, program calendar, and website, for one year
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| Scholar's Circle |
$1,000 |
- Ad space in two issues of HSW’s DC Live! Magazine
- Recognition in the Society’s magazine and website, for one year
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| Patron's Circle |
$500 |
- Ad space in one issue of HSW’s DC Live! Magazine
- Recognition in the Society’s magazine and website, for one year
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*Certain conditions and mandatory fees apply to special event rentals. Please inquire for further details.
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1894 with the unique mission of collecting, conserving and sharing the history of Washington, D.C.