Frequently Asked Questions
For frequently asked
questions about the visiting the Museum or becoming a Museum member, visit
the Museum's FAQ site.
How can I get
photographic prints or slides of Museum images?
All requests for reproductions of Museum images should be submitted
to the Museum Library's Special Collections department at speccol@amnh.org.
More information about reproduction requests is available at the
Library's Special Collections site.
Please be aware that not all Museum images are available for purchase.
Response time is up to six weeks.
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How can I request the right to use a Museum image for personal
or commercial use?
The Special Collections department of the Museum Library has a large
collection of photographic images available for educational, publication
and broadcast use. All usage requests for Museum images should be
emailed to the Special Collections department at speccol@amnh.org.
More information on how to submit your request as well as a printable
Permissions Request Form may be found at the Library's Special
Collections site. Please be aware that some images may not be
available for use. Response time is up to six weeks.
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How can I apply for copyright permission to use material from
a Museum publication?
For requests to reprint, reproduce, or otherwise use any material
from the Museum's Bulletin, Novitates, or Anthropological
Papers contact libref@amnh.org.
Response time is approximately 4 weeks. Copyright permission requests
for Natural History may be emailed to nhmag@naturalhistorymag.com
or sent to:
Natural History Magazine
36 West 25th Street, Fifth Floor
New York, New York 10010
Be sure to include the article title, author, and issue information
as well as a detailed description of the planned usage.
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I would like to obtain information on an artifact in my possession.
How can I do this?
The Museum and its staff members are not generally available
to answer questions or identify artifacts of any kind, except during
the Museum's annual "Identification Day." Please check
the Museum's program listings
for more details on the next Identification Day.
Also see below for information about contacting an appraiser.
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Does the Museum
appraise objects and artifacts?
The Museum's scientific staff are not available to authenticate or perform
appraisals of any artifacts for the public. You may wish to contact the
Appraisers Association
of America to get more information on certain types of appraisals.
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Where can I get
an answer to an astronomy reference question?
The Hayden Planetarium Question and Answer Hotline can be reached
at (212) 769-5901.
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Where can I find
and order Museum publications?
The Museum Shop carries many of the popular titles published by
the American Museum of Natural History. The Museum Shop can be reached
at 212-769-5832. Visit Natural
History Magazine for subscription guidelines to the Museum's
popular magazine. For information about the Museum's Bulletin,
Novitates, and Anthropological Papers please visit
the Library's Museum Publications
site. Visit Micropaleontology Press
for information about their publications.
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Can I list an
item for sale in the Museum Shop?
Unsolicited submissions are not accepted for inclusion in the Museum Shop
or Online Store.
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Where can I find
out more about the scientists who work at the Museum?
Research at the
American Museum of Natural History contains biographical and
credential information for some of the prominent scientists associated
with the Museum.
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Where can I get
more information about the geologic time scale?
The Museum's Timelines
online exhibition provides a wealth of information on the historic periods of
the Earth and their characteristic flora and fauna. You can also visit the University
of California web site for an online introduction to the geologic time scale.
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What is the Museum's mission statement?
The act to incorporate the American Museum of Natural History, which
passed the New York State Congress on April 6, 1869, states:
The American Museum of Natural History, to be located in the
City of New York for the purpose of establishing and maintaining
in said city a Museum and Library of Natural History; of encouraging
and developing the study of Natural Science; of advancing the general
knowledge of kindred subjects, and to that end of furnishing popular
instruction.
The 1996 strategic plan, adopted by the Board of Trustees on December
10, includes the following statement of mission:
To discover, interpret, and disseminate -- through scientific
research and education -- knowledge about human cultures, the natural
world, and the universe.
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