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Image and Content Licensing

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The Canadian Museum of Nature has thousands of unique images reflecting the diversity of the natural world. Our publications and multimedia products are key resources for credible and authoritative information about nature in Canada. Reproduction rights can be obtained on many of the Canadian Museum of Nature's intellectual property assets.

We welcome enquiries about permission to reproduce museum copyrighted material. Permission for use is granted on a case-by-case basis and at the sole discretion of the museum. All specific commercial uses* of any museum material must be approved in advance by the Intellectual Property office.

You may request approval by completing the Request for Approval Form (452 Kb PDF) and emailing it to the Intellectual Property Officer at IP@mus-nature.ca.

The Intellectual Property office will typically review the request and respond within five (5) business days, but it is under no obligation to respond. Following receipt of the request form, we will let you know if we can fulfill your request, and what fees are applicable.

You may not use museum material unless and until the museum has granted its specific approval and any and all conditions of such approval have been fulfilled by the licensee.

Fees for Image Reproduction

Black and White Images

  • For use inside a publication: $50
  • For use on the Internet (72 pixels per inch/dpi): $30 for a period of 5 years.
  • For use on the cover of a publication or in an exhibition: $100

Colour Images

  • For use inside a publication: $100
  • For use on the Internet (72 pixels per inch/dpi): $50 for a period of 5 years.
  • For use on the cover of a publication or in an exhibition: $200

Eleanor Kish Paintings

  • For use inside a publication: $200
  • For use on the cover of a publication or in an exhibition: $400

*Definition of Commercial Use
Museum material used in a product produced by a commercial or by a non-profit entity for profit-making, income generating purposes, commercial purposes or a product produced and distributed free of charge, at cost, or at a minimal charge generally by a non-profit organization.