Taking Photographs at the Museums

Created in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, the Musées et Monuments Nationaux, and different non-profit organisations representing the public, the following agreement contains 5 commitments that the institutes and visitor-photographers agree to uphold. In the spirit of sharing and enlarging cultural experiences, the agreement aims to address and reconcile the new ways we visit monuments and museums: maintaining civility in public spaces and ensuring good conditions for those wishing to take photographs.

AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

ARTICLE 1
Visitors must deactivate their flash upon arrival at the museum and take care not to bother other museumgoers when they are filming or taking pictures.
Easily understandable pictograms are posted throughout the museum to encourage everyone to share the space.

ARTICLE 2
Visitors may film and take photographs, but they must take care not to hurt the artworks.
Rules for visitors are posted throughout the museum. Rules pertaining to photography can be downloaded and are also available on demand at the museum.

ARTICLE 3
Visitors have the right to show and share their photos and videos on the Internet and social media, in accord with current legislation.
Museums and cultural institutions make free photographs of the works in their collections available on their website. Conditions for their use are clearly stated, following Ministry of Culture and Communication legislation that encourages making cultural documentation widely available.

ARTICLE 4
Visitors agree to avoid taking clearly identifiable photographs of museum staff without formal authorization from the staff-member.
Information regarding copyright laws and respect for private life is available for download or on demand at the museum.

ARTICLE 5
If they wish to take photographs and/or videos requiring supplementary equipment, visitors must request specific authorization.
Visitors are invited to participate in regularly organized artistic and cultural photography workshops and activities.

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