A visitor looking at objects in a glass case in a large museum gallery. There is a sculpture of a soldier in Scottish dress in a cabinet behind the visitor.
Picture Library

Apply for permission to take photographs

To apply for permission to take photographs within National Museums Scotland, please complete the form.

The signator must show their copy on request to any member of Museum staff and, if required, remove any photographic equipment which, in the opinion of Museum staff, is liable to cause an obstruction or inconvenience to other visitors to the Museum.

To license an image from the National Museums Scotland Picture Library, please apply for an image licence.   

For any queries about this form or applications to reproduce photography, please contact imagelibrary@nms.ac.uk.

Data Protection

The details you have supplied will be kept on file by the National Museums Scotland for information only and, with your agreement, for e-mailing you future information from National Museums Scotland Picture Library. They will not be made available to any third party.