Using our images
Auckland Museum provides open access to more than 300,000 collection images — plus an on-demand service, incorporating our cultural-permissions processes, for objects not yet digitised.
Our Collections Online database holds a wealth of images taken of objects within our collections. Much of this material is available to be downloaded and reused for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, free of charge. See the guidelines below for more information.
Every image available through Collections Online includes a rights statement explaining how it may be used.
© Auckland Museum CC BY
Available for reuse under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Images may be shared and reused, including commercially, provided Auckland Museum is acknowledged.
No Known Copyright Restrictions
To the best of our knowledge there are no known copyright restrictions applying to the work. Attribution to Auckland Museum is requested.
All Rights Reserved
Permission from the copyright holder is required before reuse, except where permitted under the New Zealand Copyright Act 1994.
Copyright Undetermined – Untraced Rights Owner
The copyright owner has not been identified despite reasonable efforts. Please contact us if you believe you hold copyright in material published by Auckland Museum.
Cultural Permissions Apply
For cultural reasons, copying or reproducing this item requires specific permission. Please contact us for more information.
When reusing Auckland Museum images, please include the available catalogue information and acknowledge Auckland Museum as the source.
The Museum's standard caption format is as follows:
Artist/Maker (Date). Title. Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Reference Number.
If the artist/maker is unknown, use the following format instead:
Title (Date). Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. Reference Number.
We take particular care with requests to use images which depict Māori or Pacific subjects or content in line with our strategic documents He Korahi Māori and Teu Le Vā. Please read more for more information.
The Museum offers an image order service where rights allow. Please read more about this service and how to contact our team.