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Rights and Reproductions

The Museum's Department of Rights and Reproductions handles requests for photographic reproductions and permission to use such reproductions for most of the Museum’s 1.5 million collection objects.

Please Note:
As of July 1, 2003, the new prices on all reproduction and permission orders have taken effect.

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The Rights and Reproductions office of the Museum of the City of New York can provide photographic reproductions of most of the Museum's 1.5 million collection objects. In certain instances, the permission to display, reproduce, or otherwise use such reproductions can also be obtained. The following is a list of common questions about Rights and Reproductions—click for the answers.

1) How do I contact the Rights and Reproductions staff?

2)What type of services does Rights and Reproductions provide and for how much?

3) Can I order a reproduction of a photograph to give as a gift or to hang on my wall at home?

4) How do I obtain a request form?

5) What if I can’t view your downloadable Adobe Acrobat forms on your Website?

6) How do I place an order?

7) What if I do not have a visual reference or any identifying information?

8) If I purchase a reproduction, do I have to pay for permission to use the image?

9) How long may I keep a color transparency?

10) How can I pay for my order?

11) How will the reproduction and corresponding paperwork be sent to me?

12) How long will it take to complete my order?

13) I’m still a bit confused, can I talk to a person?