AI-Powered Search for Cultural Collections
Your digital collection platforms store and organize materials perfectly, but researchers still struggle with discovery. Archeum adds an AI-powered discovery layer on top of your existing digital collection systems—no replacement needed.
Most Digital Collection Platforms Weren't Built for Discovery
Your existing collection management systems excel at organization and storage, but researchers still struggle with discovery. Traditional search requires exact metadata terms and complex navigation—even with well-organized collections.
How Cultural Institutions Manage Digital Collections Today
Most organizations rely on specialized collection platforms and management systems that prioritize storage and organization over discovery and user experience.
Digital Collection Platforms
Systems like CONTENTdm, Samvera, Omeka, and DSpace designed for hosting digital collections.
Collections Management Systems
Museum systems like TMS, PastPerfect, and CollectiveAccess for cataloging and managing collections.
Library Systems & Archives
ILS systems like Alma, ArchivesSpace, and institutional repositories designed for library workflows.
The Result: Collections Remain Hidden
Even with modern collection management platforms, researchers struggle to discover relevant materials. Traditional metadata and keyword search can't capture the nuance and context that makes archives valuable for research.
Common challenge: Collections are well-organized in library and museum systems, but researchers still struggle to find relevant materials without knowing exact catalog terms or navigating complex hierarchical structures.
Imagine if Researchers Could Simply Ask Questions
What if someone researching women's labor history could ask: "Show me documents about women working in factories during WWII in the Pacific Northwest" and get exactly what they need in seconds?
Researchers find exactly what they need
Natural language queries understand context, relationships, and intent
Your collections get the usage they deserve
Hidden connections and forgotten materials become discoverable
Your staff focuses on high-value work
No more repetitive searching—AI handles routine discovery
The Vision is Real
Modern AI can understand historical context, recognize relationships between documents, and answer complex research questions in natural language.
The technology exists. The question is: how do you implement it for your collections?
AI-Powered Discovery Built for Cultural Heritage
Archeum is the first AI search platform designed specifically for libraries, archives, and museums with existing digital collections. We make your collections truly searchable.
What Makes Archeum Different
Hybrid AI Search Technology
Unlike basic collection platform search, Archeum combines PostgreSQL full-text search with vector embeddings for semantic understanding. Finds items even when researchers can't remember exact catalog terms.
Conversational Interface
Unlike traditional keyword search, researchers can have natural conversations with their collections. Ask follow-up questions, get suggestions, and explore connections between items.
Natural Language Search
Researchers ask questions in plain English. Our AI understands context, relationships, and intent to surface relevant materials.
Flexible Data Import
Use our visual mapper to import data from CSV, TXT, or JSON files. Archeum also supports direct fetching of collection data from ContentDM.
Usage Analytics
Monitor collection and chat usage with an intuitive dashboard. Gain insights into what your researchers are looking for.
AI-Powered Chat & Search
Discover hidden connections in your collections with our conversational AI. The system understands context and relationships between items.
Responsive Design
Clean, responsive interfaces that work on desktop and mobile devices. Built with semantic HTML and accessibility best practices in mind.
Multi-Organization Architecture
Each organization gets isolated data and their own subdomain. Built-in user authentication ensures only authorized users can access collections.
Experience the Difference AI-Powered Search Makes
See firsthand how Archeum's unique approach to cultural heritage discovery works in practice.
What Makes Our Approach Unique
Three key capabilities that set Archeum apart from traditional collection platforms
Semantic Understanding
AI understands meaning and context, not just exact keyword matches
Natural Conversation
Researchers ask questions in plain English and get contextual responses
Relationship Discovery
Finds hidden connections between items that researchers wouldn't discover manually
Try the Technology
Experience firsthand how AI-powered search understands research queries that traditional systems can't handle.
Try Interactive DemoWhat You'll Discover
Complex Queries Work
Ask about concepts, themes, and relationships—not just keywords
Conversations Flow Naturally
Follow up questions and refinements work intuitively
Hidden Connections Emerge
Find related materials you wouldn't have thought to search for
Common Concerns (and How We Address Them)
"We don't have budget for expensive technology"
Our response: Archeum is designed for cultural heritage institutions with limited budgets. We focus on delivering measurable value through improved collection discovery rather than expensive enterprise features you don't need.
💡 Contact us to discuss pricing that fits your institution's budget and needs.
"We don't have technical staff for setup"
Our response: Archeum is designed for easy data import using standard formats. Our visual field mapper works with CSV, JSON, and ContentDM exports. The setup process is designed to be handled by library staff, not IT departments.
🛠️ Simple data import process with visual mapping tools and documentation.
"What about data security and privacy?"
Our response: Your data remains under your control. We use secure hosting practices and organization-level data isolation. Your collections are never shared between institutions or used to train external AI models.
🔒 Multi-organization architecture with isolated data and secure authentication.
"How do we know AI results will be accurate?"
Our response: Archeum only searches YOUR collections—no hallucinations or made-up content. Every result links back to the original source with full attribution. You maintain complete control over what gets indexed.
✅ Source attribution on every result + confidence scoring for quality control.
Support When You Need It
We're here to help you succeed every step of the way.
Setup & Training
Comprehensive onboarding and staff training to get you up and running.
Email Support
Technical support via email to help with setup, data import, and troubleshooting.
Regular Updates
Continuous improvements and new features based on user feedback.
Open Source Components
Built with modern web technologies and open source libraries for transparency and reliability.
Don't Let Another Researcher Leave Empty-Handed
Every day you wait, valuable research opportunities are lost. Your collections have the answers researchers need— they just can't find them with current search tools.
The Cost of Waiting
📉 Research Impact Declines
Competitors with better discovery tools attract your target researchers
💰 Staff Time Wasted
Reference librarians spending hours on searches AI could handle in seconds
📚 Collections Underused
Digitization ROI remains low without proper discovery tools
⏰ Technology Gap Widens
Researchers increasingly expect modern search experiences
See Archeum in Action: Two Ways to Start
Watch the Demo
See exactly how researchers will interact with your collections. 5-minute demo shows real search scenarios.
Perfect if you want to see the vision first
Schedule a Consultation
15-minute call to discuss your specific collections, researcher needs, and implementation timeline.
Perfect if you're ready to explore next steps
No sales pressure. No lengthy demos. Just honest answers about whether Archeum is right for your institution.
🛡️ Your Data, Your Control
Archeum is designed to work with your existing data workflows. You retain full ownership of your collections and can export your data at any time. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary formats.