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Red tulips in front of the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.

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Rights and permissions

The Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum are pleased to encourage the responsible use of their collections.

If you wish to use, reproduce or transmit any image, text, or part of the collections for purposes other than personal or research use (such as for a book, brochure, CD or DVD, film or video, website, poster, exhibition, etc.), or should you wish to use the material for any purpose other than the ones already authorized, you must first obtain a written permission from the Canadian Museum of History or the Canadian War Museum.

  • Please submit your request using the online request form
  • Please note that reproduction fees and usage fees are applicable and will vary according to the planned usage
  • If the copyright on the work is not completely held by the Museum, the user must obtain written permission from the copyright owner
  • The credit line, as specified by the Museums, is mandatory and unless otherwise advised, permission to use is granted on a non-exclusive and one-time basis only
  • A period of four to six weeks may be necessary to process your request

For the Canadian Museum of History Collection, please send your request, questions or comments, by email, fax, or regular mail to:

Canadian Museum of History
Rights and Permissions
Library, Archives and Documentation Services
100 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8

Fax: 819-776-7152
permission@historymuseum.ca

Permission and usage fees

To obtain permission to reproduce materials from the Canadian Museum of History or the Canadian War Museum, usage fees, apart from the reproduction fees, may apply and will vary according to the intended usage of such material.

Reproduction fees

For permission to reproduce materials from the Canadian Museum of History or the Canadian War Museum, reproduction fees, apart from the usage fees, are applicable and will vary according to the format required.