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 design objects, posters, architectural drawings, and models. By appointment Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (212) 708-9542, fax (212) 708-9419, e-mail adsc@moma.org.

The Drawings Study Center

At the Drawings Study Center, researchers and students can learn about the Museum’s collection of nearly 10,000 works on paper, including a special collection of drawings related to theater arts. Works may be viewed, and files on each work are available for consultation. Located at 11 W 53 St in midtown Manhattan and 45-20 33 St in Long Island City, Queens. By appointment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. E-mail dsc@moma.org.

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, Thursday, and Friday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (212) 708-9653, e-mail pssc@moma.org.

Photography Study Center

Researchers may use the Erna and Victor Hasselblad Photography Study Center to consult photographs from the Museum's collection. By appointment Monday, 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (212) 708-9626, fax (212) 333-1123, e-mail psc@moma.org.

The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Print Room

More than 40,000 prints from the Museum's collection, as well as a library of print-related books, catalogs (including catalogue raisonnés), and periodicals, are accessible to students and researchers at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Print Room. By appointment Monday, Wednesday and Friday 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (212) 333-1224, fax (212) 333-1120, e-mail pibsc@moma.org.

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. By appointment Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. At least 3 weeks advance notice is required for film viewings. Call (212) 333-1130 or e-mail fsc@moma.org. The Film Study Center is closed the month of August.

A list of film collection holdings are not available online. You must fill out the online form to see if a title is available for viewing. There is a partial list of Special Collections holdings available by following this link: http://www.moma.org/learn/resources/filmstudycenter.

Films and documentation are made available only to qualified scholars, researchers and students. To request an appointment please fill out this online form.

Circulating Film and Video

The Circulating Film and Video program makes available more than 1,200 16mm prints covering the history of film from the 1890s to the present, as well as art films from the American Federation of the Arts and 35mm films from The Library of Congress. The program also incorporates an important collection of works by leading video artists, which are available for rental or sale in all formats. For information on rental or sale of films and videos, please see the Circulating Film and Video Library section for more information.

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 only. Please fill out the online form to make any requests.

You may also contact the following organizations:

Photofest
32 East 31 St., fifth floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 633-6330

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023-7498
(212) 870-1630

Academy Film Archive
Center for Motion Picture Study
Margaret Herrick Library
333 South La Cienega Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 247-3020
Special collections: (310) 247-3000

The British Film Institute
Stills, Posters and Designs
21 Stephen Street
London W1T 1LN
020 7957 4797
Fax: 020 7323 9260