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Omeka S is a PHP web publishing system for museums, libraries, archives and universities to build linked exhibits from a shared pool of items and metadata.

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What is it?

Omeka S is a web publication system aimed at universities, galleries, libraries, archives and museums. Each institution can run its own independently curated exhibit site, while all sites draw on a collaboratively built pool of items, media and metadata across a local network of installations.

The application is a LAMP-stack project written in PHP, using MySQL for storage and Apache as the web server. Installation runs from a Git clone or a released zip file, with database credentials set in a local config file and Node.js with gulp used for the initial setup and dependency management. Omeka-specific code lives under the application directory, and the project builds on Laminas, Doctrine 2 and EasyRdf.

Developers can extend it through modules and themes, and a zipped release can be produced with a gulp command. Updates are applied by running migrations through the web interface.

Key features

  • 01Lets multiple institutions run separate exhibit sites that share one item and metadata pool.
  • 02Built as a LAMP application using PHP, MySQL and Apache.
  • 03Supports extension through modules and themes.
  • 04Includes a gulp-based build process for creating zipped releases.
  • 05Provides web-based migrations for applying updates.

Use cases

  • A museum or gallery publishing online exhibits built from its collection records.
  • A university library or archive sharing digitized materials across departmental sites.
  • A consortium of cultural heritage institutions maintaining a shared catalogue of items.

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Databases & SQL tools

Topics

#cms#linked-data#php#digital-archive#museum#library#mysql

FAQ

What is omeka-s?
Omeka S is a PHP web publishing system for museums, libraries, archives and universities to build linked exhibits from a shared pool of items and metadata. Omeka S is a web publication system aimed at universities, galleries, libraries, archives and museums. Each institution can run its own independently curated exhibit site, while all sites draw on a collaboratively built pool of items, media and metadata across a local network of installations.
Is omeka-s free to use? What license does it have?
omeka-s is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is omeka-s still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to omeka-s was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use omeka-s for?
A museum or gallery publishing online exhibits built from its collection records. A university library or archive sharing digitized materials across departmental sites. A consortium of cultural heritage institutions maintaining a shared catalogue of items.
Where can I get omeka-s?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/omeka/omeka-s

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