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Commercial Film and Still Photography Rules and Regulations 
Updated October 1, 2015 
 
Thank you for choosing Vizcaya Museum and Gardens for your film or still photography session. 
Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark, designated by the United States government in 
recognition of its importance to the history of our nation. We are an accredited public museum 
and not a park. 
 
Vizcaya is a fragile place filled with irreplaceable statues, architecture, trees and plants. Please 
walk carefully around the grounds of Vizcaya 
 
Please keep your receipt and the following photo permit with you at all times as proof of payment. 
You are required to show your photo permit when asked by Vizcaya staff members. If you do not 
have your photo permit, you and your party will be asked to leave. 
 
The client is responsible for the conduct of their party. Clients who do not abide by these 
guidelines (including members of their party) will be subject to permanent loss of privileges. 
Vizcaya reserves the right to cancel this film/photography session without a refund and to 
remove any party from the premises for violations of any of the following rules and regulations. 
1.  Filming and/or photography is permitted outdoors only; no filming/photography is permitted 
inside the Main House, within the railings of the Swimming Pool area, inside the Café & Shop 
area or inside the Casino rooms on the Garden Mound.  
 
2.  Commercial photography and filming are permitted between the hours of 8:30AM and 
5:30PM. There is a fee for each additional hour between 6:30-8:30AM and 5:30-6:30PM.  
 
3.  Commercial photography sessions and filming cannot block gateways, pathways, steps, 
entrances or exits. Equipment, actors and/or models cannot be placed where they will block 
pathways or restrict access for other visitors. Equipment, actors and/or models cannot be 
placed in front of the Main House or walkway (west façade and main drive) between 9:30AM 
and 5:30PM.  
 
4.  Parking of all vehicles, including motor homes, cube trucks, generators, etc. for commercial 
film and still photography shoots is assigned by museum Security Officers on the day of the 
shoot. 
 
5.  Access for all crew during the shoot is assigned by museum Security Officers on the day of the 
shoot. 
 
6.  To protect our gardens and for your safety, please stay on the paved, stone or gravel pathways 
at all times when moving through the estate.