Requesting digital copies of images

Low resolution versions of images in our collection are available free of charge for purposes of research and study; however supply of high resolution images for reproduction or private use need to be ordered and will incur a charge.

Low resolution versions of images in our collection are available free of charge for purposes of research and study, and can be downloaded from our website through the Pictures catalogue.

Supply of high resolution TIFF files, for reproduction or private use, will incur an administrative charge of $44.00 per image, including GST.

Standard processing time for image requests is up to 15 working days - urgent requests are subject to staff workload and may incur an additional fee. Requests to use images from the NSW Police Forensic Photography Archive may require curatorial review and approval, and this process may take up to six weeks.

Where an image is in copyright and the copyright is not held by Museums of History NSW, you will be required to obtain permission to reproduce from the copyright holder or their legal representative, and provide written documentation to Museums of History NSW before an image can be released. We will endeavour to assist with contact details of copyright holders where possible.