Felixarchief (Stadsarchief Antwerpen)

Visitors to the archive may take photos of certain documents themselves. Because of the vulnerability of many archive documents, a number of conditions are attached to this. Permission must first be sought from the reading room supervisor. Plans from construction files that are less than 125 years old are protected by copyright. Only after completing a declaration will visitors be allowed to take photographs. Photograph regulations for the reading room are as follows: - Visitors may only photograph copyright-free works. - For construction files younger than 125 years, visitors must fill out a form in which they declare that will only use the documents for private purposes. - Visitors may not pass on copies to third parties or distribute them in any way. - If the copy is intended for publication, a request regarding reproduction rights must be made. To do this, visitors should register at the counter. - Direct contact between the archive item and the copying equipment, e.g. using a hand scanner, is not permitted. - Bookends must be used for registries. - The document to be photographed may not be larger than the table surface. - The use of flash or other external light sources is not permitted Photocopies: Making a photocopy of an archive item is not allowed as it can damage unique documents. The books from the hand library may be copied. The fee is 0.15 euros (via Bancontact) per copy or visitors can scan the required pages yourself and send them to an e-mail address for free. Reproductions: The Felix Archive provides a digitisation service. The scans are delivered in the .pdf file type via e-mail. The process of scanning and sending the documents takes approximately 2 working days after the order has been confirmed. With regards to construction files, the complete file is always reproduced at the cost of € 20 per file. For all other records, the rate is € 12 per page (