The documents and objects cataloged by Egypt Muse represent irreplaceable records of Egypt's modern heritage. To safeguard these records while facilitating active academic research, the curatorial board enforces a strict set of access guidelines and study protocols.
1. Researcher Accreditation
Access to our restricted database and reading room is granted solely for academic, historical, and curatorial research. Applicants must submit the following credentials via our correspondence form:
- An active institutional affiliation (University, Art Foundation, Museum, or registered publisher).
- A brief research statement outlining the specific artist, collection, or catalog numbers you wish to study.
- For postgraduate students, a letter of reference from an academic supervisor.
2. Photography & Scan Permits
Researchers are permitted to capture reference photographs of physical documents under the following conditions:
- No flash photography is allowed under any circumstances, as sudden light bursts degrade early-to-mid 20th-century inks and photo emulsions.
- Handheld scanners must be approved by our technician before use on delicate paper files.
- All reference photographs must carry the credit line: "Courtesy of the Egypt Muse Register, Cairo."
3. Image Use & Copyright Licensing
Egypt Muse acts as a repository of record and metadata but does not own the intellectual copyright to all cataloged works. Many paintings and sculptures are the property of estate heirs or national museums.
- Research Use: Low-resolution metadata and description sheets may be copied for private scholarly work under Fair Use rules.
- Publication Use: High-resolution files require written clearance from the artist's estate. Egypt Muse will provide contact information for registered estates whenever possible.
4. Physical Document Handling
While working inside our physical archives, researchers must use conservation-grade cotton gloves (provided on-site) and use only pencils or digital keyboards for note-taking. No ink pens, drinks, or adhesive papers are permitted at study desks.