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.

Culture Index

Williams College Museum of Art

WCMA sparks new ways of thinking about art and the visual world through its innovative exhibitions, programs, publications and projects.
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Tech Specs

Tech Specs

Accessibility

84

Best Practices

100

SEO

100

Performance

64

Accessibility

91

Best Practices

100

SEO

100
  • WordPress

    WordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of websites. Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. Known for its user-friendly interface, WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
    used by 266 institutions
  • WordPress

    WordPress is a popular, open-source content management system (CMS). Initially a blogging platform, it now supports various sites with customizable themes and plugins. WordPress is used by both beginners and professionals to create and manage websites. Read more
    used by 272 institutions
  • MySQL

    An open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications and data storage.

    used by 247 institutions
  • Google Maps

    Google 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.

    used by 162 institutions
  • Cloudflare

    A global network service that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, internet security, and distributed domain name server services.

    used by 178 institutions
  • Google Hosted Libraries

    A content delivery network provided by Google that hosts popular JavaScript libraries for faster and more reliable delivery.

    used by 79 institutions
  • Google Analytics

    A web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic, offering detailed insights into user interactions and site performance. Read more
    used by 88 institutions
  • jQuery

    A fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal, event handling, and animation.

    used by 485 institutions
  • Moment.js

    A JavaScript library for parsing, validating, manipulating, and formatting dates and times.

    used by 70 institutions
  • Flickity

    A JavaScript library for creating touch-enabled, responsive carousels and galleries.

    used by 60 institutions