Culture Index exists to catalog cultural institutions online, and highlight the best practices that inspire us.
Launching with a focus on museums and building from there, we are a resource for both research and discovery. Browse information about online communications, and discover ideas with examples of what’s possible for cultural institutions in the digital space.
As a community project facilitated by Base, we invite you to use and contribute to this growing resource.
Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum features the world’s foremost display of California art and is renowned for its holdings of European master drawings and international ceramics. The Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art and offers a diverse spectrum of exhibitions, events, and programs to augment its collections, including films, concerts, studio classes, lectures, children’s activities, and more. The Museum has also dedicated the historic building’s entire first floor as an education center, which includes four classrooms, space for student and community exhibitions, the Gerald Hansen Library, and Tot Land.
Tech Specs
Tech Specs
Performance
Accessibility
Best Practices
SEO
Performance
Accessibility
Best Practices
SEO
Lodash
used by 86 institutionsA modern JavaScript utility library that provides helpful functions for common programming tasks, such as manipulating arrays and objects.
core-js
used by 364 institutionsA modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.
jQuery
used by 537 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
Underscore.js
used by 48 institutionsA JavaScript library that provides utility functions for common programming tasks, including manipulating arrays and objects.
Apollo
used by 8 institutionsA comprehensive state management library for JavaScript that enables the development of modern, data-driven applications with GraphQL.
Node.js
used by 67 institutionsA JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine that allows developers to build scalable network applications using JavaScript on the server side. Read morePHP
used by 484 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read moreGraphQL
used by 9 institutionsA query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries, allowing clients to request exactly the data they need.
Next.js
used by 49 institutionsA React framework that enables server-side rendering and static site generation for building optimized and high-performance web applications. Read more
Next.js
used by 44 institutionsA React framework that enables server-side rendering and static site generation for building optimized and high-performance web applications. Read moreLaravel
used by 7 institutionsA PHP framework known for its elegant syntax and comprehensive toolset for web application development.
MailChimp
used by 159 institutionsMailchimp is a widely-used marketing platform that helps businesses manage and automate email campaigns. It offers tools for creating, sending, and analyzing emails, as well as managing subscriber lists. Read more
Nginx
used by 214 institutionsA high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy known for its stability, rich feature set, and low resource consumption. Read moreNext.js
used by 45 institutionsA React framework that enables server-side rendering and static site generation for building optimized and high-performance web applications. Read more
Facebook Pixel
used by 213 institutionsA code snippet that tracks visitor actions on your website to optimize ad targeting and measure the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.
Google Analytics
used by 96 institutionsA web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic, offering detailed insights into user interactions and site performance. Read moreHotjar
used by 47 institutionsA behavior analytics tool that combines heatmaps, session recordings, and feedback surveys to help understand how users interact with your website.
Amazon CloudFront
used by 23 institutionsA fast content delivery network service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency.
Amazon Web Services
used by 114 institutionsA comprehensive cloud computing platform offering a wide range of services for computing, storage, databases, analytics, machine learning, and more.
Azure
used by 17 institutionsMicrosoft’s cloud computing platform offering a wide range of services for building, deploying, and managing applications through Microsoft-managed data centers.
MailChimp
used by 151 institutionsMailchimp is a widely-used marketing platform that helps businesses manage and automate email campaigns. It offers tools for creating, sending, and analyzing emails, as well as managing subscriber lists. Read more
Google Maps
used by 171 institutionsGoogle Maps is a web-based service that provides detailed maps, satellite imagery, and street views of locations worldwide. It offers navigation, real-time traffic updates, and route planning for various modes of travel. Widely used for its accuracy and comprehensive features.
RequireJS
used by 10 institutionsA JavaScript file and module loader that improves the speed and quality of code by managing dependencies.
Backbone.js
used by 30 institutionsA lightweight JavaScript framework that provides structure to web applications with models, views, and collections.
React
used by 118 institutionsA JavaScript library for building user interfaces, maintained by Facebook, that allows developers to create reusable UI components. Read moreNext.js
used by 37 institutionsA React framework that enables server-side rendering and static site generation for building optimized web applications. Read more
Contentful
used by 7 institutionsA headless content management system that enables flexible content delivery across various platforms and devices via an API-first approach.
