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In the Balboa Fun Zone

600 East Bay Avenue

Newport Beach, CA 92661

(949) 675-8915

Newport Harbor Nautical Museum Community

Donation Requests Guidelines

The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum receives a large volume of donation requests for special events. We ask that you please observe our guidelines when making a request.

  • We are only able to donate to federally licensed non-profit, fundraising events for 501(c)(3) organizations.
  • NHNM cannot donate to employee raffles or incentive/reward programs. Solicitations should be for fundraising events only.
  • Donations solicitations should include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
  • Donation requests may be submitted once per calendar year per organization.
  • NHNM issues four (4) guest passes per approved request. (Please note: Guest Passes are valued at $5 a piece.)
  • Donation requests should be made 4-6 weeks prior to the date of the event for processing purposes.
  • Faxed solicitation letters are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee their receipt.

Donation requests may be sent to:

Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
Attn: Donation Requests
600 East Bay Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92661

Please no phone calls.

Museum Research Policy

Please download the NHNM's Research Services PDF file if you wish information about usuing our libraby, photography, and/or object research services.