Requesting Object Photography/Illustration

To request permission to photograph and/or illustrate objects in the Museum’s collection, please download the Photography/Illustration Permission Form (see button below) and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

By completing this form, you are assigning copyright to these photographs and illustrations to the Penn Museum unless otherwise specified. These photographs and illustrations may only be used for research purposes (including public presentations) and are not eligible for further reproduction, distribution, exhibition, or publication.

To obtain publication-quality photographs and illustrations of Museum objects and the permission to publish photographs and illustrations, please email the Museum Archives at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .