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The following study centers offer access to specialized research material and to the Museum's collections. Each study center has its own focus and policies. For general queries about works in the Museum collection, or if you do not know where to begin your research, please contact the Library.
Architecture and Design Study Center
The Lily Auchincloss Study Center for Architecture and Design allows researchers access to reference materials related to the Museum's collection of architectural drawings, models, and photographs, as well as design objects, graphics, and the Mies van der Rohe Archive. By appointment Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. For more information, email [email protected].
Drawings and Prints Study Center
At the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Drawings and Prints Study Center, researchers can access the Museum's extensive collection of works on paper, including drawings, prints, illustrated books, artists' books, and multiples. Curatorial files on works may also be available for consultation. Open to individuals by appointment only, Wednesdays, 2:00–4:30 p.m. (Please review visit guidelines). All course visit requests for the spring 2020 academic semester are due by February 15, 2020, and all course visit requests for the fall 2020 academic semester are due by August 15, 2020. (Please review course visit guidelines)To request an appointment please fill out the online form. For more information, please email: [email protected].
Painting and Sculpture Study Center
The Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Painting and Sculpture Study Center maintains files on more than 3,400 paintings and sculptures in the Museum's collection. Material on individual works may include archival photographs, label and catalog texts, press clippings, press releases, and correspondence. By appointment Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Call (212) 708-9653 or email: [email protected].
Photography Study Center
Researchers can use the Erna and Victor Hasselblad Photography Study Center to consult photographs from the Museum's collection. The Study Center is available by appointment only, on Wednesdays from 2pm-5pm, October through May. Class visits should be booked at least 3 months in advance. Please note that only 15 people, including the teachers may be present in the room at one time. Individual appointments should be made at least 4 weeks in advance. To request an appointment please fill out the online form. For more information, please email: [email protected].
Media and Performance Study Center
The Media and Performance Study Center facilitates viewings of collection works and provides access to selected related documentation. The Study Center is open by appointment only, Monday–Friday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m, with a minimum of four weeks advance notice. Contact the Study Center using the online form.
Film Study Center
The Celeste Bartos International Film Study Center offers screening facilities for viewing films from the Museum's collection; a large selection of screenplays and dialogue continuities; extensive files of reviews, articles, and program notes; reference books; special collections; film indexes; and current periodicals. Films and documentation are made available only to scholars, researchers, and students. The catalog of film collection holdings is not available online. A partial list of Special Collections holdings is available. For more about the Film Study Center, see the FAQ.
Film Stills Archive
The Film Stills Archive is located at The Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center in Hamlin, Pennsylvania. The collection is available to researchers and scholars by appointment with the Film Study Center only. While the Film Study Center is closed, researchers may want to contact the following organizations for film stills:
32 East 31 Street, fifth floor
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
Academy Film Archive
Center for Motion Picture Study
Margaret Herrick Library
333 South La Cienega Boulevard
Special collections: (310) 247-3000
The British Film Institute
Stills, Posters and Designs
21 Stephen Street
London W1T 1LN
Motion Picture Department
Stills, Posters and Paper Collections
(585) 271-3361, ext. 279