Photography
Taking photographs in the Museum
Hand-held cameras, including cameras fitted with flash bulbs or
electronic flash units, may be used for private purposes in the
galleries unless otherwise indicated.
Private photography in the galleries
requiring the use of a stand, special lighting or other
equipment is only permitted by prior arrangement with the Broadcast
Unit. You must apply for permission at least ten working
days beforehand, indicating which objects you proposed to
photograph and the galleries in which the objects are situated.
The Broadcast Unit deals with all professional
and commercial requests to photograph exhibits and locations within
the Museum. Commercial or professional photography must be arranged
in advance through the Broadcast Unit.
Contact the Broadcast Unit by emailing filming@britishmuseum.org
Purchasing images
For all commercial use requests and all
licensing enquiries, please contact BM Images www.bmimages.com
A selection of art prints is available to buy from the
British Museum Online Shop
Commissioning photography
Requests for new photography carried out by our in-house
photographers should be directed to www.bmimages.com
Non-commercial image service
The Museum offers free use of images
for non-commercial publications with a print run of no more
than 4,000. You will need to register to use this service.
Please see full terms and
conditions for use of images.
Find the image you want using one of the searches
below and select the Use digital image button.