MUSEUMS & CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS
Digital transformation for museums and heritage institutions
Preserve your collection’s legacy with digital asset management software designed for managing and sharing cultural assets.
WHY WOODWING?
From preservation to access, manage your digital assets with one connected solution
Centralized access to collection media
Keep all your digitized images, videos, and documents in one secure and searchable place, making it easier for curators, archivists, and researchers to find and reuse assets.
Image sharing and collaboration
Effortlessly share high-resolution collection images with internal teams, external partners, and the public, while maintaining control over usage rights and versions.
Preservation and metadata integrity
Ensure long-term preservation of your digital heritage by managing rich metadata, supporting standards like IIIF, and integrating with other systems to maintain historical and contextual accuracy.
More digital, more complexity
WoodWing helps GLAM institutions (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) manage, preserve, and publish digital assets more efficiently by reducing manual processes, connecting systems, and enabling teams to work together with clarity. The result? Better preservation, broader access, and collections that are ready to engage audiences today and in the future.
Scattered digital assets
Many GLAM institutions store digital collection files across multiple systems, folders, or even physical drives, which makes it hard to find, manage, or reuse content.
WoodWing Assets is a centralized Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform, bringing all media together in one place. With rich metadata, search capabilities, and easy organization, teams can access the right assets faster and reduce duplication and confusion.
Inefficient digitization workflows
Digitization and cataloging processes are often delayed by manual tasks and a lack of integration between systems.
By connecting the DAM with existing collection management and preservation tools, institutions can automate key steps, link object records with media files, reduce repetitive work, and support long-term digital preservation with minimal effort.
Limited access to collections
Providing digital access to collections can be challenging due to technical limitations and inconsistent presentation of assets.
With support for advanced viewing technologies such as IIIF, institutions can provide high-quality, interactive access to their digital collections, combining deep zoom, metadata context, and intuitive navigation to enhance public and scholarly engagement.
Success stories from museums and cultural institutions
Nederlands Openluchtmuseum
Digital Asset Management
How the Dutch Open Air Museum optimized its content management, setting the stage for a bright future for the digital collection.
Artis
Digital Asset Management
How Artis managed to breathe new life into its customer appeal by using a DAM solution to disclose a large historical part of its collection.
CONNECT AND CUSTOMIZE
Built to fit your needs
We provide flexible solutions through a wide range of tools and integrations, enhanced by WoodWing Connect and our Integrations Marketplace.
WoodWing Assets
Manage digital files with ease. Keep your content organized, accessible, and ready to use across teams, channels, and campaigns.
E-depot and preservation
Protect your digital heritage. Archive assets securely and ensure long-term accessibility.
IIIF viewer
Bring your collections to life. Display high-resolution images for richer digital experiences.
Axiell Collections
Connect your collection records with images and media. Keep everything organized, accessible, and easy to manage from one place.
Visual Search
Find what you need faster. Use visual search powered by AI to discover similar images in your DAM.
Workflow Assistant
Cut down clicks and speed up tasks. Give each team member a focused view with smart buttons, bulk actions, and role-based workflows.
Let our experts help you
Backed by 20+ years of experience, WoodWing and its partners are ready to help you perform better. From initial discovery of your current processes, suggestions for process improvements and solution recommendation, to implementation, support and SLA's.
You can rest assured that your core systems are in good hands.
Questions about digital asset management for museums and heritage institutions
Can WoodWing’s DAM system scale with our museum's long-term needs?
Yes, WoodWing Assets is scalable and can grow with the changing and/or expanding needs of museums. This applies to the number of users, additional functionality, and required integrations with other systems.
How well can WoodWing Assets integrate with existing Collection Registration Systems and other sources of information?
WoodWing Assets seamlessly integrates with various third-party software solutions, including Collection Registration Systems like Adlib, Axiell Collections, and even your museum's website.
Does WoodWing Assets offer extensive metadata management capabilities?
With WoodWing Assets, you can customize metadata fields to suit your specific needs, making it easier to find and retrieve digital files of various formats.
How powerful is the search functionality of WoodWing Assets?
Our customers appreciate WoodWing Assets' robust search features. Using keywords and filtering, you can quickly and precisely find what you're looking for, even in large datasets, without compromising system performance.
Furthermore, WoodWing Assets integrates with Datamachine Visual Search solutions and empowers users to quickly discover visually similar assets by analyzing and scoring image similarities.
What are the costs associated with purchasing, implementing, and using WoodWing's DAM system?
The costs for WoodWing Assets depend on various factors, such as the number of system users and the functionality you want for your museum or cultural organization. We're happy to discuss the options and can assist in finding the right subsidies for museum software investments based on our experience with other museums and cultural heritage institutions.
Are there any museums currently using WoodWing’s DAM system? What are their experiences?
Absolutely! Several museums already benefit from WoodWing Assets, including the New Institute, the Royal House of the Netherlands, the Dutch National Photography Museum, Artis, and the Danish Film Institute. The Dutch Open Air Museum also enjoys the advantages of WoodWing Assets:
“WoodWing Assets, integrated with our Collection Registration System (CRS), has even yielded performance improvements. One central system for video and image materials.” – Ruud Teunissen, Project Manager ICT NOM.
Integrating DAM & Digital Collections software
Discover the power of digital transformation in museums with this webinar recording.
This insightful session focuses on the practical benefits of integrating Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Collections Management Software, highlighting the streamlined efficiencies brought by WoodWing Assets and Axiell.
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