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The Frick Collection and eMuseum

The Frick Collection and eMuseum

Project Details 

  • Client: The Frick Collection
  • Location: New York, New York
  • URL: collections.frick.org
  • Features: eMuseum API | Kiosk Mode | Map our Collection | My Collections
  • Project Type: Public-facing website | Seamless design and navigation experience | IIIF image viewer compatibility

Expanding the Collection Across Digital Platforms

Through their innovative adaptation of eMuseum, The Frick Collection has generated an exquisite collections website, a mobile app, and gallery kiosks, featuring object photos, historical and provenance data, and multilingual audio tours. With the IIIF tools in eMuseum, online visitors enjoy an in-depth viewing experience with the Mirador viewer, allowing for deep zooming to view artworks with an incredible level of detail.

Comparison of details from a James McNeill Whistler painting in The Frick Collection using the eMuseum IIIF viewer
Symphony in Flesh Color and Pink: Portrait of Mrs. Frances Leyland, by James McNeill Whistler (1871-74). Image courtesy of The Frick Collection, which uses eMuseum to display its collection online. Here, we are using the bookmark link to compare details related to one object in the IIIF viewer.

Exploring the Iconic Collection

From inside an Upper East Side mansion, The Frick Collection displays a prominent art collection amassed by the late industrialist Henry Clay Frick, who once owned the home. Hundreds of notable objects, including Old Master paintings and European decorative arts, are viewable on their eMuseum site.

Comparison of the obverse and reverse of a Louis XIV medal in The Frick Collection using the eMuseum IIIF viewer
Medal of Louis XIV, King of France, Medal of Louis XIV, King of France (b. 1638; r. 1643–1715), dated 1672, primary maker: Michel Mollart. Image courtesy of The Frick Collection, via eMuseum and the IIIF viewer. Here, we compare the obverse and the reverse of a medal.

Transforming Discovery Onsite and Online

For select exhibitions, The Frick offers in-gallery iPad kiosks using eMuseum technology to display object information and promote visitor engagement. The kiosk viewing mode was a custom design by our team.

Supporting Smarter Collection Management

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