Ordering Images – Press and Publishing

The visual resources of the National Archives (for press, publishing, documentaries, etc.) are available under specific conditions.

Images may be reused free of charge provided that:

- the source and credit are mentioned;
- the integrity of the information is respected;
- intellectual property rights and personal data legislation are complied with.
If the requested image does not already exist, reproduction services may be subject to a reproduction fee.

Press requests:

Journalists are invited to contact the Communication Department of the National Archives:
communication.archives-nationales@culture.gouv.fr

Publishing requests:

Publishing professionals must submit their reproduction requests via the Online Reading Room after creating a personal user account.
Only documents with an identified reference code may be ordered.
The National Archives reserve the right to refuse any request that does not comply with these conditions.