Fans of The Office have a rare chance to meet one of the show’s beloved cast members in the very city that inspired the series. Brian Baumgartner, known for his role as Kevin Malone across all nine seasons of the NBC hit, is making Scranton, Pennsylvania one of his first stops on a book tour this November.
Baumgartner will appear at the Everhart Museum‘s “The Office Exhibition” on Friday, Nov. 20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event coincides with the release of his new book, The Dunder Mifflin Employee Manual: How to Succeed in Work–and Life–According to The Office, co-written with executive producer Ben Silverman and writer and producer Warren Lieberstein, which hits shelves Nov. 17.
Registration is required, and attendance will be capped at roughly 100 to 125 people. The $98 ticket price covers a copy of the book, an autograph session, and a selfie with Baumgartner. Attendees will also receive two complimentary alcoholic drink tickets, hors d’oeuvres from Scranton staple Cooper’s Seafood House at 701 N. Washington Ave., and full access to “The Office Exhibition.”
Everhart Museum CEO Tim Holmes said his team initiated contact with Baumgartner to arrange the visit, describing the actor’s relationship with the city warmly.
“We always like to say Brian is one of Scranton’s favorite sons,”
Holmes said.
“He loves to come to Scranton, and we love to have him.”
An Exhibition Drawing Visitors from Around the World
The timing of Baumgartner’s visit aligns with a milestone for the exhibition itself. Opened in 2025 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Office, the display features original props, interactive experiences, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content — and just celebrated its first full year. Its popularity has far exceeded expectations.
“Our attendance here at the museum more than doubled, and people are coming from all over the world,”
Holmes said.
“Within the first four months of the year, we had representatives from all 50 states here.”
Holmes says visitors frequently share deeply personal stories about what the show has meant to them — connections that grew especially strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many turned to the series during lockdowns.
“We talk to people every day here from all over the world, and they just really felt almost like a pilgrimage that they had to come,”
he said.
“Everybody has different stories.”
Those stories range from people who watched the show while recovering from injuries or serving overseas, to couples for whom The Office was the starting point of their relationship.
“That’s why they just feel compelled to come to Scranton,”
Holmes said.
“And when they’re here at the Everhart, they also get to see all the other amazing things we have with the local artists and our bird gallery and our folk art gallery. It’s a great addition to our offerings here.”
New Props and Extended Run Through 2030
Given the exhibition’s strong draw, it has been extended through 2030. The museum has also received new items from NBC, including wardrobe pieces and one particularly memorable artifact: the original CPR dummy mask used in the fan-favorite scene where Dwight Schrute cuts off the dummy’s face and wears it during a safety training session. The mask has been refurbished and is now on public display for the first time.
“It’s kind of an exciting thing for ‘Office’ fans to see,”
Holmes said.
The Everhart Museum is located at 1901 Mulberry Ave. in Scranton and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit everhart-museum.org. Additional local coverage of the event is available through WVIA News.