Image Use & Digital Media Requests
The New York State Museum's holdings include over 15 million artifacts, specimens, photographs, and related materials.
The New York State Museum assumes that a request for an image of any item from the NYSM’s collection is for personal use only.
Permission for Use
Any reproduction of images distributed by the New York State Museum, in any form or medium—print, film, digital, photographic, etc.—for whatever purpose requires the State Museum's permission.
If an image is to be publicly distributed or published in any form or medium – print, photocopy, digital, film, etc. – an Image Use & Digital Media Request Form must be submitted to nysmimagereq@nysed.gov and the New York State Museum must be formally and prominently credited.
If the request is approved, a Reproduction and Rights Agreement will be sent back for review and signature.
If new studio photography is required turnaround time will depend on workload of the New York State Museum staff photographer. Every effort will be made to honor deadlines.