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New York Office Contacts

Contact details and points of contact for OIMAP's American branch.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

Reaching the office

The Fortress, Togluckabad, Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet (1865–68, published 1869–70)
The Fortress, Togluckabad, Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet (1865–68, published 1869–70)

The New York office handles requests from Member States in the Americas, market professionals and institutions in the region. Here is how to reach it.

For a certification request, use the OIMAP Desk. For access to the office, see Access.

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New York office contacts in figures

+1Telephone dialling code
5 to 6 hTime difference with Paris (depending on the season)
2 daysTarget reply time (indicative)
5Working days per week

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

EmailMain channel
TelephoneSwitchboard
AppointmentOn confirmation

Indicative breakdown of contacts.

General Contact Details

The office is located at 300 Heritage Plaza, New York, NY. Write to newyork@oimap.example or call +1 212 000 0000.

The switchboard is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New York time. Outside these hours, leave a voice message; it will be handled on the next working day.

Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Antonio Beato (c. 1860s)
Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Antonio Beato (c. 1860s)
Painting Enthusiasts at Auction House Bouillon, Honoré Daumier (1862, printed 1920)
Painting Enthusiasts at Auction House Bouillon, Honoré Daumier (1862, printed 1920)
Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Farnese (recto); Cartouche (verso), Lievin Cruyl (1664)
Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Farnese (recto); Cartouche (verso), Lievin Cruyl (1664)

Points of contact

The Director of the office handles institutional relations. An adviser follows the Member States, a programme officer deals with the market and a protection officer liaises with the authorities.

The members' area directory gives the name of each person. For any general enquiry, write to the office's address.

The time difference

The time difference with Paris is five to six hours depending on the time of year. Exchanges with headquarters are therefore concentrated in the late morning in New York.

For a call involving several offices, propose a time slot that suits both Singapore and Geneva. The office can help you find one.

Market professionals

Auction houses and galleries wishing to present their practices to the Organization may request an appointment. The office generally receives them within two weeks (indicative).

It provides them with documentation on the Desk's services and informs them of the next seminars organized in the region.

New York office directory

Useful Contacts
ServiceContactUse
Office managementnewyork@oimap.exampleRepresentation
Switchboard+1 212 000 0000General information
Ethicsethique@oimap.exampleConfidential reporting
Paris Headquartersparis@oimap.exampleProcedures and files

Milestones

  1. Sending

    Message received.

  2. Acknowledgement

    Initial reply (indicative).

  3. Reply

    Detailed processing (indicative).

  4. Information

    Maximum time for a formal request.

Give Notice Before Visiting

Hoyshaleshvara Temple Sculpture, Halebidu (Halebeedu), Richard Banner Oakeley (1856–57)
Hoyshaleshvara Temple Sculpture, Halebidu (Halebeedu), Richard Banner Oakeley (1856–57)
A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760)
A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, Rembrandt van Rijn (1635)
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, Rembrandt van Rijn (1635)

Email or videoconference

The Doge's Palace, Venice, Richard Parkes Bonington (1826)

Email

Traceable
  • Documented reply
  • Attachments
  • Archiving

For routine requests.

Tank and Temples at Bunshunkuree, Col. Thomas Biggs (c. 1857)

Videoconference

Flexible
  • Avoids travel
  • Several participants
  • Screen sharing

For remote exchanges.

Getting an Appointment

  1. Write

    Contact the office.

  2. Describe

    Present the subject.

  3. Propose

    Indicate time slots.

  4. Confirm

    Validate the date.

  5. Prepare

    Send the documents.

Information to Provide

Vocabulary

Switchboard
Telephone entry point.
Time zone
Area where the legal time is the same.
Videoconference
Remote meeting by video.
Acknowledgement of receipt
Registration confirmation.

Press and Emergencies

Journalists should first contact the headquarters' Press area. The office can suggest speakers for local events.

In case of theft or loss of an artwork, the online report remains the fastest route: a BIOP alert is issued within twenty-four hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the email address?

newyork@oimap.example.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New York time.

Can I come without an appointment?

No.

Where is the office located?

See Access.

Useful Documents

Contacts

Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory, Dimitrios Constantin (c. 1850s–60s)
Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory, Dimitrios Constantin (c. 1850s–60s)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

See access

Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, Utagawa Hiroshige (c. 1833–34)

Getting to the office.

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