Internationally recognized for organizing and presenting art exhibitions of the highest quality, the Metropolitan holds some twenty-five exhibitions per year, many of which draw hundreds of thousands of visitors from the United States and abroad. Sponsorship of an exhibition is a creative answer to specific corporate marketing objectives.
Download the Special Exhibitions Sponsorship Brochure
Contact Us
For more information, please call the Development Office at 212-650-2390 or email sponsor.exhibitions@metmuseum.org.
Recognition
As a sponsor of one of the Metropolitan's upcoming exhibitions, your company will receive recognition on exhibition-related materials, including:
- Title wall at the entrance to the exhibition
- Directional posters placed throughout the Museum
- Other exhibition-related materials produced by the Museum, including the bimonthly printed calendar of events, which is sent to nearly 170,000 Members, staff, and visitors
- Exhibition catalogue's copyright page, Director's Foreword, and statement by sponsoring company's chair (if applicable)
- Exhibition posters (if applicable) sold during the run of the exhibition
- Press materials, including the digital press release and press kit
- The Exhibitions section of this website
- All print and Web advertisements
- Audio Guide (if applicable)
Publicity and Promotion
The sponsor of an exhibition will also receive publicity and promotion opportunities, including:
- Invitations to the press preview and Membership events for the exhibition
- Private tours of the exhibition on a Monday, when the Museum is closed to the public
- Discounts on all exhibition-related merchandise
- Acknowledgment in the Annual Report and any printed listing of the Museum's corporate contributors
Benefits to Employees
Employees of your company will also benefit from the corporate sponsorship through:
- Membership at the highest level for senior executives (benefits include Museum publications, selected invitations, and use of the Patrons Lounge and Members Dining Room)
- Free admission for all employees and 1 additional guest
Additional Benefits
The following sponsorship benefits would be available to your company at an additional cost:
- Additional advertising to increase visibility
- Private evening event during the run of the exhibition during non-public hours
- Small lunches and dinners in the Museum's private dining rooms
- Continental breakfast and private exhibition viewing for up to 50 employees, clients, or guests before the Museum opens to the public
- Use of the Patrons Lounge for cocktails during Museum hours
- Special invitation mailed to sponsor's guests offering free admission to the Museum
