Frequently Asked Questions
Visitor Services
What are your hours of operation?What kind of tours do you offer?
How can I buy an exhibition catalogue or gifts in the Museum Shop?
What happens if I lose something in the Museum?
Can I sketch in the Hirshhorn's galleries?
Collection, Exhibition, and Research
How do I arrange to see a work of art in your collection not on view?Where can I find information about past exhibitions if I am a member of the general public?
Can anyone use the Hirshhorn Library?
Where can I get information about a specific work in your collection?
How can I find out if a particular work of art is currently on view at the Hirshhorn?
How many objects are in the collection?
How do I request to borrow a work of art from the Museum's collection?
Donations, Valuations, Restoration and Submissions of Art
How can I find the value of an art work?
Can the Hirshhorn restore my work of art?
Did Joseph Hirshhorn pay for the Museum?
Filming Policy and Rights and Reproductions
Does the Museum allow videotaping or photography?If I am a member of the media/press can I obtain special permission to film or photograph at the Hirshhorn?
If I am a member of the public, can I obtain images for non-press related purposes?
How can I obtain rights to reproduce an image in the Hirshhorn’s collection for non-press related purposes like a catalogue or book?