Photographic Archive
Photographic Archive
The archive functions as a photographic library, with two main sections of materials:
1. “Museums”, with reproductions of artworks belonging to the Musei Civici di Venezia;
2. “Various collections”, with reproduction of various works, landscape reproductions of the city of Venice and artworks of other museums out of the Musei Civici di Venezia.
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Consultation of catalogues
All material is catalogued in files; the archive contains copies of printed works (primarily exhibition catalogues), with reproductions from some of them.
The archive may be consulted during opening hours, upon previous booking.
Reproduction services
Reproductions of the works belonging to the Musei Civici di Venezia can be made either from the material already present in the Archive or by commissioning new photographs.
Users can fill the requested form online, directly at the office at Museu Correr,or downloading and return it via fax, mail or email to the Photographic Archive.
Cost of reproduction
According to the material and the digital image’s typology requested, the total cost of reproduction will be calculated, along with the eventual tariff on the image’s use rights. Images are not available for rent. The acquisition of photographs on the various museums of the Fondazione is reserved to the personnel.
Exemptions
The Director of the Fondazione dei Musei Civici di Venezia reserves the right to waive payment of film and reproduction rights if the final aim is to broaden and improve knowledge and awareness of the Venetian museums. A similar waiver applies for study research, university graduation thesis, tourist promotional material and other specific cases.
Information
Photographic Archive
Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia
St. Mark’s Square, 52 *
30124 Venice
Phone: +39 041 2405211
Fax: +39 041 5200935
Email: archiviofoto@fmcvenezia.it
* Entrance from St. Mark’s Square 52, Procuratie Nuove, close to Caffè Florian
Library Services
The museums' specialized libraries preserve manuscripts, monographies, periodicals related to the history and art of Venice
Catalogue
The online catalogue of the collections provides access to the digital database of the heritage preserved in the Civic Museums of Venice