If you wish to obtain rights to reproduce any image, such as in a publication, television programme or other commercial format, please contact the museum (), giving the following details:
The fees for obtaining reproduction rights (excluding VAT) are detailed below. Reproduction fees are in addition to a staff time charge for supplying the images, and the cost of any new photography.
Publications (Books, partworks, periodicals and electronic works)
| One country/One language | World rights/One language | World rights/All languages | |
| Books, partworks, periodicals and electronic works | £80 | £110 | £160 |
Publications (Theses and articles in academic journals)
| One country/One language | World rights/One language | World rights/All languages | |
| Theses and articles in academic journals | £40 | £60 | £80 |
Covers
| One country/One language | World rights/One language | World rights/All languages | |
| Book and audio book jackets; Magazine covers | £160 | £210 | £280 |
| CD, cassette, record, video, DVD or CD-ROM (3 year right per format) | £230 | £310 | £410 |
Television and film
(per named programme, per format)
| One country/One language | World rights/One language | World rights/All languages | |
| One time flash fee up to 12 seconds | £70 | £100 | £160 |
| Repeats | £45 | £50 | £80 |
| 10 years unlimited (all formats, per programme) | £350 | £450 | £650 |
DVD and video
(per format)
| One country/One language | World rights/One language | World rights/All languages | |
| DVD and video (per format) | £100 | £150 | £250 |
| Repeats | £50 | £75 | £125 |
We make a charge of £35 for supplying the first image, plus an additional charge for subsequent images dependent on staff time required. Please contact us for an estimate of costs.
Please see how to order and pay for more information on placing an order.
All fees must be paid in full before permission to use an image is granted. Use is subject to agreement with our terms and conditions for the reproduction of images.