What are the costs?
• To Rent: $450/four weeks for most exhibitions; $900/four weeks for Freedom: A History of the United States
• To Buy: $1875 except Freedom: A History of the United States, which costs $2950. Optional Travel Case: $375, is recommended if sharing exhibit among many locations.
Do I need to pay sales tax?
State sales tax laws vary. You may be liable for sales taxes. The Gilder Lehrman Institute will contact you about your potential sales tax obligations. If you believe you are exempt from sales taxes, please provide your exemption forms to exhibitions@gilderlehrman.org.
How can I pay?
We can accept credit cards, checks, or purchase orders, but we cannot currently accept bank transfers.
Do you offer any discounts or grants?
Unfortunately, we cannot offer any discounts or grants at this time. We recommend Donors Choose for schools needing financial assistance to rent or purchase an exhibition.
How do you ship the exhibitions?
Exhibitions are shipped in wheeled cases measuring 15 x 15 x 40 inches and weighing approximately 75 pounds. FedEx handles all shipping. Once your exhibition has shipped, you will receive a tracking number.
How do I set up the exhibition?
We include detailed setup instructions with each rental. Please note that different exhibitions have slightly different setup instructions, so make sure you refer to the correct type of exhibition.
What happens if something breaks after I receive my exhibition?
If you ever need replacement parts or find something wrong with your exhibition, please contact us at exhibitions@gilderlehrman.org. We are always here to help you troubleshoot or order new parts. The venue will bear the costs of replacement parts due to venue error or excessive wear and tear will fall onto the venue.
