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.
Vitra Design Museum
The Vitra Design Museum numbers among the world's leading museums of design. It is dedicated to the research and presentation of design, past and present, and examines design's relationship to architecture, art and everyday culture. In the main museum building by Frank Gehry, the museum annually mounts two major temporary exhibitions.
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Google Analytics (GA4)
used by 285 institutionsGoogle's analytics platform that offers advanced tracking and analysis capabilities across web and app data for enhanced user behavior insights. Read more
PHP
used by 438 institutionsA popular open-source scripting language widely used for web development and server-side applications. Read more
Apache HTTP Server
used by 208 institutionsA widely-used open-source web server that provides powerful features and extensive customization options.
RSS
used by 155 institutionsRSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content such as blog posts, news articles, and podcasts. It allows users to subscribe to feeds from their favorite websites and receive updates in a standardized, easy-to-read format. This helps users stay informed without needing to visit multiple websites.
core-js
used by 329 institutionsA modular standard library for JavaScript that provides polyfills for ECMAScript features.
jQuery
used by 485 institutionsA fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.
FancyBox
used by 61 institutionsA JavaScript library for displaying images, videos, and other content in a responsive, customizable lightbox.
TYPO3 CMS
used by 17 institutionsAn enterprise-level, open-source content management system designed for large-scale websites and complex digital projects.
Handlebars
used by 15 institutionsA simple templating language for creating dynamic HTML content using expressions and logic within templates.
Shopify
used by 86 institutionsA comprehensive e-commerce platform that allows businesses to create and manage online stores with various sales and marketing tools. Read more
