National Museum of Industrial History Annual Gala 2026

Join as we honor L. Charles Marcon with the support of Laura Bennett Shelton, Curtis “Hank” Barnette, Dennis Domchek and many others for their leadership in opening the museum to the public in 2016, their dedication over a decade of public engagement, and their ongoing committment to the museum’s bright future. All proceeds support engaging exhibits, dynamic educational programming and the ongoing preservation of our collections and archives.

Featuring

Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres

Beer tastings

Music

Artifact Demonstrations

Silent Auction & more

Contact us at 610-428-3053 or [email protected] to purchase tickets, become a sponsor or find out more!

Free parking is available in the SteelStacks Ruins East and Ruins West lots on Second Street. Paid parking is available in the NCC Fowler Center Lot at 511 East Third Street and in the Polk Street Garage. Business or cocktail attire encouraged.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Blast Furnace Sponsor $10,000

10 tickets

Recognition on sponsor poster with Logo

Full-page program ad

Logo recognition in print materials and website

Company Sponsored Free Admission Day (dates tbd with sponsor)

50 Museum Admission Passes for employees, clients & friends

Iron Foundry Sponsor $7,500

8 tickets Recognition on sponsor poster with Logo

Half-page program ad

Logo recognition in print materials

15 Museum Admission Passes for employees, clients & friends

Coke Oven Sponsor $5,000

6 tickets Recognition on sponsor poster with logo

Half-page program ad

Text recognition in print materials

10 Museum Admission Passes for employees, clients & friends

Machine Shop Sponsor $2,500

4 tickets Quarter-page program ad

Text Recognition in program

I-Beam Sponsor $1,000

2 tickets

Text recognition in program

PROGRAM ADVERTISING RATES & SPECS

FULL PAGE $500 5”(w) x 8”(h)

HALF PAGE $250 5”(w) x 3.75”(h)

QUARTER PAGE $150 2.25”(w) x 3.75”(h)

Please submit your ad by October 15th to [email protected]. Ads are in full color and should be to size and at least 300dpi. Please submit in .jpeg format. It is always recommended that important text is at least 1/8” from the advertisement borders.

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