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The Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of History are pleased to encourage the responsible use of their collections.

Reproductions of paintings, drawings, and posters from the Beaverbrook Collection of War Art, photographs from the George Metcalf Archival Collection, or images of military artifacts from the Museum’s collection can be custom-ordered through our Image Reproduction Services section. For more details on the collections and this service please download our image reproduction services brochure (PDF).

If you wish to use, reproduce or transmit any image, text, or part of the collections for purposes other than personal or research use (such as for a book, brochure, CD or DVD, film or video, website, poster, exhibition, etc.), or should you wish to use the material for any purpose other than the ones already authorized, you must first obtain a written permission from the Canadian War Museum or the Canadian Museum of History.

Please submit your request using the online request form
Please note that reproduction fees and usage fees are applicable and will vary according to the planned usage
If the copyright on the work is not completely held by the Museum, the user must obtain written permission from the copyright owner
The credit line, as specified by the Museums, is mandatory and unless otherwise advised, permission to use is granted on a non-exclusive and one-time basis only
A period of four to six weeks may be necessary to process your request

Should the online request form not be accessible, please submit a written request with the following information:

Your name
Name of your institution or company
Postal address
Telephone number and email address (if available)
List of the material you wish to use including the photo and catalogue numbers
Detailed description of your project, such as: title of your publication, program or product; name of publisher or producer; print run; sale price; date of production; language; rights required (Canadian, worldwide, etc.)
When ordering a photograph of an artwork or artifact, specify the format required

For the Canadian War Museum Collection, please send your request, questions or comments, by email, fax or regular mail to:

Canadian War Museum
Image Reproduction Services
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa ON K1A 0M8
Canada
Fax: 819-776-8623
imageservices@warmuseum.ca

Permission and usage fees

To obtain permission to reproduce materials from the Canadian War Museum or the Canadian Museum of History, usage fees, apart from the reproduction fees, may apply and will vary according to the intended usage of such material.

Requests must be made in writing with the online request form by mail or email
Administration fees of $10.00 per order are applicable.
Allow four to six weeks for request processing
Research fees of $50.00 per hour may apply (first 30 minutes are free).
Discounts may apply for orders of 10 items or more
All fees are in Canadian dollars and are subject to change without notice
Fees do not include applicable taxes
Credit line is mandatory and is supplied by the Museum
Unless approved in advance by the Museum, material shall be reproduced in its entirety and shall not be retouched, obscured or altered in any way which could affect its historical or artistic integrity
The Museum of History and the War Museum have the right to deny or withhold access to material from their collections

Reproduction fees

For permission to reproduce materials from the Canadian War Museum or the Canadian Museum of History, reproduction fees, apart from the usage fees, are applicable and will vary according to the format required. Fees are as follows:

Requests must be made in writing with the online request form, by mail, fax or email
Administration fees of $10.00 per order are applicable
Allow four to six weeks for request processing
Research fees of $50.00 per hour may apply (first 30 minutes are free)
Add 100% to regular reproduction fees for urgent requests (rush service: three days)
Discounts may apply for orders of 10 items or more
All fees are in Canadian dollars and are subject to change without notice
Fees do not include applicable taxes, packaging and shipping costs
All sales are final
The Museum of History and the War Museum have the right to deny or withhold access to material from their collections

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