The Museum of Broadcast Communications has announced the launch of its 2026 Front Row Experiences Charity Auction, according to Billboard. The auction features more than 50 experiences with broadcasters, actors, musicians, athletes and media personalities.
Online bidding begins Tuesday, July 14, at 10 a.m. CT and runs through July 28 at 4 p.m. CT on Charitybuzz.com and MUSEUM.TV.
Among the featured items are private lunches with Henry Winkler, Joe Mantegna and Bob Odenkirk; VIP tickets to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; a Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins meet-and-greet; a Chicago Bears game day experience with Caleb Williams; and a private dinner with meteorologist Tom Skilling.
According to the museum, proceeds will support its educational mission and preservation efforts. Museum chair, president and CEO David Plier said the auction also helps fund complimentary field trips for high school students from underserved communities.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications, now in its 44th year, is based in Chicago and is home to the Radio Hall of Fame. The museum said its new Chicago location opened last fall and has already drawn national attention for exhibitions on late-night television and Johnny Carson.
