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Fees for Service
Research Assistance
Curatorial staff will provide up to 15 minutes of research, free of charge. For requests in excess of 15 minutes, researchers may make an appointment to pursue their own research in person, or may pay a member of the curatorial department to continue their research according to the fee schedule below. NOTE: Research rates for commercial ventures/organizations are higher than for scholars or non-profit organizations.
| Amount of Time |
Rates (Personal/Commercial) |
| 0-15 minutes |
Donations encouraged |
| 15 minutes - 1 hour |
$40.00 / $50.00 |
| 1+ hours (max 6 hrs/request) |
$75.00 / $100.00 |
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Reproduction
All photocopies, digital reproductions, and prints are provided at the discretion of the Museum. The Museum reserves the right to refuse any request. Reproductions are for research and study purposes only, unless written permission to publish is granted by the Museum.
Please note: purchasing a reproduction does not grant the right to publish. All requests to publish images, text, or multimedia must be submitted in writing, and may incur additional fees (see Rights and Licensing Fees). For commercial reproductions, please see the "Reproductions for Commercial Use" section below.
Photocopies (for research and study only)
| 8.5 x 11 |
$0.25/page |
| 8.5 x 14 |
$0.50/page |
| 11 x 17 |
$1.00/page |
Digital Images (delivered by email (jpeg) or by CD (tiff)
| New Scan |
$30.00 |
| New Digital Photography |
$50.00 |
| Digital Image (jpeg) from existing collection |
$20.00 |
Photographic Prints
| 8 x 10" Color Print from existing transparency |
$60.00 |
| 8 x 10" Color Print from existing negative |
$40.00 |
| 8 x 10" B&W Print from existing negative |
$25.00 |
New Photography
| 4 x 5" B&W Copy Negative & one 8 x 10" B&W print |
$75.00 |
| 4 x 5" Color Transparency & one 8 x 10" color print |
$125.00 |
| 35mm Color Slide |
$50.00 |
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Reproductions for Commercial Use
Reproduction fees for commerical ventures and organizations are as follows. Note: A staff labor fee of $100 will be added to all commercial requests.
| New Scan |
$50.00 |
| New Digital Photography |
$75.00 |
| Digital Image (jpeg) from existing collection |
$30.00 |
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Shipping & Handling
| Photocopies sent via Priority USPS mail service, unless otherwise instructed (additional fees may be required) |
$5.00 |
| All photographic requests shipped via Federal Express 2nd Day Air unless otherwise instructed |
$20.00 |
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Rights and Licensing Fees
| Rights are granted for one-time, non-exclusive reproduction in one language. See the "Permission to Publish" section on the Rights and Reproductions page for more details. |
$150.00/image |
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Filming in the Museum Galleries
| Filming in the USS Constitution Museum galleries requires curatorial supervision & scheduling outside of public hours. |
$300.00/hour |
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Payment must be received in full before services will be rendered. Checks may be made out to USS Constitution Museum. Please indicate the nature of the service provided in the memo line. Please call to pay by credit card; cash cannot be accepted. (updated 12/11)
