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Photography guidelines

In general, we are happy for you to take photographs at all of our museums, but please check below for any site specific guidelines.

Any images deemed to be in breach of the guidelines will be removed from the relevant groups. We also cannot include images unsuitable for a family audience, of loan objects or of material that is deemed sensitive and/or bound by current copyright, patent or trademark restrictions.

No prior permission is needed for photography intended for personal use. However, anyone wishing to use a tripod should contact the information desk at the relevant site to obtain a photopass. All photographers wishing to take photographs for publication on other websites, for all printed matter or other commercial use, are asked to contact Maggie Wilson at the Picture Library on 0131 247 4026 or m.wilson@nms.ac.uk.

National Museum of Scotland

We are happy for you to take photographs, including flash photography, in the galleries, but photography is not permitted in special exhibitions or unless otherwise stated.

National Museum of Costume

We are happy for you to take photographs in the galleries and the outdoor site, but photography is not permitted in special exhibitions or unless otherwise stated. Please note that due to the many light sensitive textiles on display, the use of flash is not permitted inside the house.

National Museum of Flight

We are happy for you to take photographs, including flash photography, in the galleries and the outdoor site, but photography is not permitted in special exhibitions or unless otherwise stated.

National Museum of Rural Life

We are happy for you to take photographs, including flash photography, in the galleries and the outdoor site, but photography is not permitted in special exhibitions, the farmhouse or unless otherwise stated.

National War Museum

We are happy for you to take photographs, including flash photography, in the galleries unless otherwise stated.

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