Museum of Public Relations

The Museum houses documents pre-dating the official formation of the field, including primary research about the novel campaigns that arose in the early 20th century, shaping the public’s perception of the public relations profession. As the field of public relations continues to evolve and progress, the Museum is continuously collecting new artifacts, expanding and updating the collection while preserving fundamental movements. We proceed to write history while we pave the path to the future of PR.

PR History: A collection of intellectual property, documents, and oral histories

With over 5,000 artifacts, the Museum has the world’s largest collection of public relations memorabilia. With original documents from the founding fathers, including Ivy Lee and Edward Bernays, to artifacts dated throughout Harold Burson’s career, the Museum has over a century's worth of documents reflecting the development of public relations. With its wide selection, the collection has artifacts across multiple niches, focusing on Financial PR, Medical PR, and Military Communication, to mention a few. Thanks to primary research conducted by the museum, parts of the collection uncover the Hidden History of PR, highlighting the diverse past of the industry.