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Museum Request Form

Request Instructions and Fees


Research and viewing requests are handled in the order in which they are received and response time is approximately 10 business days. Expedited (5 business days) requests may be possible depending on staff availability with a charge of 100% added to the normal research or viewing fees.


Information about an Object


Making Requests


For information about or research regarding an object in the MdHS collection, please fill out and submit the Museum Request form, fax it to 410-385-2105, or mail it to:

Museum Division, Research Request
Maryland Center for History and Culture
601 Park Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201


Fees


The first half hour of research is free. This is often an adequate amount of time for Object ID requests. You will be contacted with the results of that half hour of research. If you request additional research, it will be billed at the rates stated below. There is a minimum charge of an hour. Please be aware that research is not always successful. Despite diligent efforts by the staff, the information you seek simply may not be available. No refunds will be made.


Members – $40 per hour

Non-members – $50 per hour


We accept checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or money orders.


View an Object


Making Requests


To view an object in the MdHS collection, please fill out and submit the Museum Request form or mail it to:

Museum Division, Research Request
Maryland Center for History and Culture
601 Park Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201

All requests to view an object need to be made a minimum of three weeks in advance of your desired appointment date and are approved based on the availability of staff. The maximum number of objects viewed per visit will be determined by the staff after the request has been received. Viewing appointments last no more than 30 minutes.


Fees


Members – $40 per visit, members receive one appointment at no charge per year
Non-members – $50 per appointment

We accept checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or money orders.