We allow only cameras without flashlights for visitors. Without any
professional ligth supplement you usually can't make commercial photos.
If you arrive at the visitors entrance with professionall looking
equipment you'll be very politely be asked for your permission. You can
get them or leave.
The use of flashlight is also rather restricted for professionals (UV),
if there is a professional slide or B&W available in our stock you will
have to use this. This is the common practice in Germany.
Gerhard

On Thu, 8 Aug 1996, J. McCrain wrote:

> [log in to unmask] (Jennifer Queree) wrote:
>
> >Our museum has just been told it's a bit of a party pooper in frowning on
> flash photography in the exhibit areas.
> >Furthermore we are lead to believe it is almost the only museum in the world
> where this practice is still enforced.
>
>
> You are not alone.  We do not allow any type of photography inside our
> buildings.  This solves several problems.  The first and most obvious
> is to control commercial use of our collections.  (We DO allow
> commercial photography, but they pay a nice fee.)  Second, it allows
> us to control any copywrite protected materials.  Third, and just as
> important as the other, it solves the problem of "flash" photography,
> e.g. conservation.  (We have UV filters on all windows and light
> fixtures.)
>
> Don't let anyone tell you that you are "the only museum in the world"
> that does not allow photography.  Some museums I have been in actually
> ask you to leave your camera at the front desk!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
>
>
> Jim McCrain
> Chief Curator
> Old City Park
> Dallas, Texas
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