Unless it is for our promotional purposes, we do not allow anyone to take
photographs in our exhibits.  Besides the progressive damage the flashes
might have on artifacts, our exhibits contain material that we have been
given permission to use.  To allow someone else to photograph those items
would be a breach or our promise to protect the rights of the donor(s).


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Robert Handy
Brazoria County Historical Museum
100 East Cedar
Angleton, Texas  77515
(409) 864-1208
museum_bob
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http://www.bchm.org

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From:   Verlag Dr. C. Mueller-Straten[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Saturday, January 16, 1999 9:36 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: Taking pictures in museums

Verlag Dr. C. Mueller-Straten, Kunzweg 23, D-81243 Muenchen,
Tel/Fax: 089-839 690 43, http://WebMuseen.de/VERLAGCMS
MAGAZINES AND BOOKS IN MUSEOLOGY (GERMAN/ENGLISH)+ GERMAN THESAURI

I am wondering if there are any recommendations regarding picture taking in
Museums by visitors or photographers, including aspects of copyrights and
conservation.

If this question has been treated recently, I apologize in advance.

Best regards and thanks for your help

Dr. Christian Mueller-Straten