‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Set Donated to Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications
The set of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' has been donated to Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications following the show's conclusion after 11 seasons. The museum will also receive some of the show's archives and memorabilia, including part of the marquee from the Ed Sullivan Theater. This donation is part of the museum's 'Evolution of Late Night Television' exhibit and is notable as it beat out the Smithsonian for the acquisition.
- ▪The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wrapped its 11-season run on CBS.
- ▪The set and archives will be part of the museum's Evolution of Late Night Television exhibit.
- ▪The museum's chairman confirmed they beat out the Smithsonian for the donation.
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Home > Media & Platforms > TV ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Set Donated to Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications The late night talk show wrapped its 11-season run on CBS on Thursday Lucas Manfredi May 25, 2026 @ 11:01 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Stephen Colbert on the series finale of "The Late Show." (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS) The set of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is being donated to Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications after the late night talk show wrapped an 11-season run on Thursday. The museum’s chairman and CEO David Plier confirmed the news in a Friday interview with WGN Radio.
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