Collections Access

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The Hermosa Beach Museum archives and collections contain a wealth of artwork, books, ephemera, photographs, material culture, and other materials.

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We are taking our collections online!

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The Hermosa Beach Museum in the Summer of 2025 enabled public access to our collections catalogue system. As we work towards preparing more records in our system to be publicly accessible, keep in mind that we have more than what appears in the online catalogue. 

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Photographic Usage and Reproduction

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The Hermosa Beach Museum (HBM) does extend black and white or color photographic reproductions for one-time, one-use, non-exclusive, single language, publication rights. Current available historic photographs can be seen online by clicking here.

 

The HBM will supply a 600 dpi (or best quality possible) digital file for use as part of the agreement. The HBM currently does not offer hardcopy reproductions.

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Reproductions of materials from the collections of the HBM are provided under agreement for purposes as indicated in writing by the user and agreed upon by the HBM. Conditions governing their use are specified by an agreement generated by the HBM and to be signed both by the user and a representative of the museum.

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To utilize and image from the collection, please complete the photographic Copyright & Reproduction Form, and submit to staff at hermosabeachmuseum@gmail.com along with a statement of intended use.

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On site Collections Research

 

If you would like to visit the Museum to conduct research or to access Museum archives and collections, please submit your request by filling out a Request to Access Collections Form and submit to staff at  hermosabeachmuseum@gmail.com. This form must be completed for access, and the requested date must allow staff at least 5 business days to provide requested materials and accommodate the appointment. 

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