---
title: "Retrieve a Collection"
method: GET
path: "/collections/{collection_id}/"
tags: ["Collections"]
---

# Retrieve a Collection

`GET /collections/{collection_id}/`

Retrieves a collection, if the user has appropriate permissions.

#### Permissions
Anonymous users are able to see all public collections at this endpoint. Logged in users will only be able to see their own content.
#### Returns
Returns a JSON object containing `data` and `links` keys.

The `links` key contains a dictionary of links that can be used for [pagination](#tag/Pagination).

## Path parameters

- `collection_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

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