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Photography

This category is for brick-and-mortar museums that house permanent collections and/or present temporary exhibitions of photography. May include, but not limited to, collections of photographs and negatives, daguerreotypes, prints, photographic documents and cameras.

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Sites in Photography

Johnson-Shaw Stereoscopic Museum
Museum of stereographic photography and repository for the products of the Keystone View Company.
Nara City Museum of Photography
Japanese museum featuring the collection of the entire body of works by photographer Taikichi Irie. Also includes photography by many other artists.
Royal Photographic Society
Site of one of the earliest photographic organizations, offering information on its history, exhibitions, and programs, a book store, and links to related sources.
Alinari Photo Archive and Picture Museum
Alinari, the world's oldest photographic archive includes a picture library, a photo museum, an exhibtion space, a conservation laboratory and an editorial office.
Fox Talbot Museum of Photography
British museum which commemorates the life and work of William Henry Fox Talbot through exhibitions of new and historical photography.
Friends of Photography - Ansel Adams Center
Organization founded by Ansel Adams, now defunct, though the web site remains open.
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
Exhibits the work of Canadian photographers. The museum's permanent collection includes over 158,000 images. Located in Ottawa.
California Museum of Photography
Features contemporary exhibitions, digital and web art online and a vast historical photograph collection. Located at the University of California Riverside.
Russian Photo Museum
Museum of Russian art and documentary photography, with works by Karelin and Dmitriyev, as well as 27 other photographers represented.
International Center of Photography
Hours and membership information, exhibition guide and previews, catalogs, museum shop.
Houston Center for Photography
Non-profit gallery specializing in photography as an art form. Supports emerging and mid-career artists, and promotes the study of photography.
Macleay Museums
The University of Sydney's collection contains works by Australian and international photographers, including Harold Cazeneaux, Roger Fenton, and Negretti and Zambra.
Sherman Hines Museum of Photography
Features the work and artifacts from photographers Sherman Hines, Macaskill, Notman, and Karsh. Located in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
Life in a Lens
A museum of photography dedicated to promotiong the general history of the subject to people from all walks of life. Derbyshire, UK.
Museum of Photographic Arts
Information about the museum's history, collections, exhibitions, films, and programs.
Southeast Museum of Photography
Information about the SMP's exhibitions, membership, and store, plus teaching guides used to integrate its programs into the curriculum of the Daytona Beach Community College.
Tampa Gallery of Photographic Arts
Information on past and forthcoming exhibits, events, and workshops.
The Finnish Museum of Photography
Mini-site in English gives information on the museum and its programs, plus address, hours, and a list of services. Large site in Finnish offers extensive information on cultural programs in Finland.
Presentation House Gallery
Information on the exhibitions and events of this Canadian non-profit spaced dedicated to presenting photography by contemporary artists.
Musee de l'Elysee Lausanne
English language page for this museum of photography, with address, phone number, and hours plus links to online exhibitions and information about programs and services, including a bookshop.
Light Work
Non-profit gallery presenting new work by contemporary photographers. Site provided information on exhibitions, residency program, and the journal Contact Sheet.
The Center for Photography at Woodstock
Information about the exhibitions, workshops, publications, artist residencies, collection, and other programs of this non-profit gallery dedicated to photography.
Blue Sky Gallery
Information on the exhibitions and publications of this non-profit space dedicated to contemporary photography, plus how to submit work for an exhibition.
Australian Centre for Photography
Non-profit organization that promotes contemporary photomedia-based art. Includes details of exhibitions, workshops, archives, membership program, volunteer opportunities and contact information. Located in Paddington, New South Wales.
National Museum of Photography, Film and Television
Comprehensive site covering the permanent collections, current exhibitions, access and opening hours, events, educational programmes, and IMAX cinema schedule.
Netherlands Photo Archive
Founded in 1982 to preserve and present Dutch photography. Site offers links to collections, exhibitions, projects, and news.
The Museum of Contemporary Photography
Located at Columbia College, Chicago. The site presents links to the museum's exhibitions, publications, and collections, as well as to membership and contact information.
Fotomuseum Winterthur
Art museum for photography and photographic media. Web site in German and English, with information on exhibitions and other programs.
The Photographic Resource Center at Boston University
Information on the exhibitions and programs of this non-profit gallery, as well as links to several internet-based exhibitions.
Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts
Features work from all countries from 1900 to the present. Includes opening hours, admission fees, directions and contact form. Located in Japan.
Henri Cartier Bresson Foundation
The Foundation was created to preserve the independence and keep alive the spirit of Henri Cartier Bresson's work. To maintain this exceptional heritage in France which will be inalienable and open to visitors.
Agfa Photo-Historama, Cologne
One of the world's greatest collections, parts of the Foto-Historama are made accessible to the public in a series of changing exhibitions and special presentations.
Center for Creative Photography
A research center and museum at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Includes public print viewing from the collection, a research archive, library, and changing exhibitions.
UCR/ California Museum of Photography
An off-campus department of the University of California, Riverside, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Located in Downtown Riverside, the museum promotes understanding of photography and related media through collection, research, exhibition and instruction.
Moscow House of Photography
The Moscow House of Photography is the only Russian Museum, which has chosen the strategy of festivals and broad scale projects. The Moscow House of Photography maintains a large collection of old and contemporary Russian photographic masterpieces, as well as a library of photographic books.
The Friends of Alice Austen House, Inc.
A museum concerning the photographer, her life, and work. Includes museum information, events, and exhibits.
Sacramento Valley Photographic Art Center
Non-profit photography gallery to promote photography as a fine art form and provide photographic education by displaying fine art photographs of contemporary and historic photographers.
Museum of photography Šechtl and Voseček In Tábor, Czech Republic
Three generations of the Šechtl family have been photographically recording life in Tábor for the past 140 years. Over thirteen thousand glass plate negatives have been preserved, from the years 1864 to 1940.
Belfast Exposed Photography
Belfast Exposed is a photographic resource, archive and gallery. Based in Belfast city centre’s it remains Northern Ireland’s only dedicated photography gallery.
George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film
Collects and interprets images, films, and equipment in the disciplines of photography and motion picture.

cross references

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Fotografie Dutch : Fotografie
Photographie French : Photographie
Fotografie German : Fotografie
Musei Italian : Musei
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