To request digital image files, usage permission, or print reproductions, please fill out the Rights and Reproduction Request Form. We will respond to your request within 48 hours.

The Museum can provide reproductions of artwork in the Museum’s collection, subject to copyright restrictions. We maintain a 10-day processing time for orders, depending on the availability and condition of the requested item. Requests that require new photography may take longer to process.

The Museum can supply you with high-resolution digital files for a small fee. In addition, a usage fee may apply to any request for images used commercially in print, electronically (Web), broadcast, or on public display. This fee varies depending on the specifics of each request. These fees are listed below. After receiving a completed request form, a custom quote will be developed based on the information you supply.

Please include on the form the item’s identifying archive or accession number from its catalog record, and include information about its intended use.

You will receive an invoice by email that you can use to make a secure online payment through our payment portal. You will have the option to select your desired payment method. If you prefer to pay by phone or check, contact [email protected] when you place the order.

Your paid invoice is your receipt and proof of permission.

• If you order digital files, you will receive a download link in an email after payment.

• For reproductions, we ship them to the address you provide on your request form.

Delivery times and postage costs will vary based on location.

Digital File


High-Resolution Digital File

$20

TIFF or JPEG

Which format would be better for my project? 

• JPEG is suitable for web and email use due to the smaller file size. However, the quality will decrease each time the image is modified.
• TIFF is ideal for print use. The higher quality and larger file size make it suitable for enlargements and viewing fine details. 

Image Use Permission


Reproductions

Art Prints

5″ x7″	$20
8″x10″	$25
11″x14″	$30
16″x20″	$35

Larger prints are available upon request. Contact for pricing.

Our archival-quality giclée prints are produced with long-lasting pigment-based inks. We offer three types of finish: Matte for most artworks and Luster (satin-like) or Gloss (highly reflective) for photographs.

Plans and Drawings

Custom size*

$7 per square foot

Plain bond paper

*24″ is the maximum measurement available for the shortest side on all custom orders.

Note: Historic works rarely match modern standard print or frame sizes. Your artwork will be scaled proportionally to the original piece.

Additional Service 

Retouching or digital restoration

$60 per hour with a $15 minimum.

Using images from The Mariners’ Museum’s collection requires proper credit, and any permission is based on an agreement to supply the appropriate credit lines. 

1. The Museum must be credited as “The Mariners’ Museum and Park.” (Please note the position of the apostrophe; it should follow the “s” in Mariners.)
2. When possible, the credit line should include the object’s title and identifying archival number.
3. If the Museum provides a photographer’s name with an image, you must include that name in the credit line. 
4. The credit line must appear with the image in printed materials and on film/video or TV productions during the credits at the end.
5. In cases where the media is viewable online, the Museum requires a link back to our website.

Please use the following credit format:

• The Mariners’ Museum and Park, Newport News, Virginia
• Object Title (If objects are displayed online, provide a link back to the item’s record in our Catalog.)
• Object Identifying Number

Example:
The Mariners’ Museum and Park, Newport News, Virginia
Virginia and Monitor Cutaway
2017.0024.000001 

Use of The Mariners’ Museum’s reproductions, images, audio, and video materials for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires a request for usage permission from Rights and Reproductions. 

The Mariners’ Museum collection was obtained from many sources, primarily for research and educational purposes. Specific works may be protected by copyright, trademark, or related interests not governed by The Mariners’ Museum. The Mariners’ Museum reserves the right to refuse a request if fulfillment of the order violates copyright law. Permission for use will be granted only to the extent of the Museum’s ownership of the rights relating to your particular interest. The Museum, to the best of its ability, will indicate if any additional rights exist. If those rights exist, obtaining additional permissions is the individual’s responsibility.

For further copyright information, refer to the U.S. Copyright Office.

1. Each approved request form will receive an invoice/permission statement. The requested material will be delivered upon receipt of payment.
2. All orders are for one-time non-exclusive use unless noted on the invoice/permission statement. A second use of an item in any project is considered a new use and requires the submission of a separate request form.
3. Unless specified, the credit line for all images is The Mariners’ Museum and Park, Newport News, Virginia. 
4. The Museum requests one copy of any final work, book, periodical, video, DVD, or CD in which the image appears. Provide the Museum with a website URL address if the object is published online.
5. Some objects in our Collection are known to be under copyright. You are responsible for requesting and obtaining copyright clearance from the rights holder before we can provide a digital file.
6. The Mariners’ Museum and Park reserves the right to refuse a request if fulfillment of the order would violate copyright law. 
7. The Mariners’ Museum and Park reserves the right to refuse a request if the process of photography and digitization could potentially harm the requested artifact. 
8. The Museum may request the removal of our images from any website.

*Our prices are subject to change without notice.