CollectionSpace is web-based, open-source collections management software for cultural heritage organizations, museums & more

Used and designed by museum collection professionals, CollectionSpace manages the day-to-day workflows of a diverse group of museums, galleries, universities, and historical societies.

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CollectionSpace Features

CollectionSpace provides an advanced toolkit for object and procedure metadata management for diverse collections, including archaeology, art, history, and natural history objects. The toolkit includes the following:

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A staff interface with unlimited user accounts

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A CSV importer tool for uploading and crosswalking data

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A browser plugin to share collections with your community

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An API for harvesting data and integrating with other systems

Photo credit: Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, Lyrasis-hosted CollectionSpace user since 2023.

Our Commitment to NAGPRA

The CollectionSpace program is committed to supporting institutions in the stewardship and return of collections and ancestors back to Indigenous communities. We offer a suite of NAGPRA procedures, as well as object-level fields, to support documenting NAGPRA work. We proudly have a growing community of institutions selecting CollectionSpace to support this important work.

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