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Connecting Culture with Knowledge Graph: The Rijksmuseum Collection Online

Peter Gorgels
Manager Digital Products
Art belongs to everyone, and the Rijksmuseum is proving just that. With only a fraction of its million-plus objects on physical display, the museum partnered with Q42 to digitally unlock its collection using a Neo4j-powered knowledge graph. The result? A richly interactive online collection platform that connects over 840,000 objects, books, artists, and themes in an intuitive, exploratory experience built for both art lovers and academic researchers.
Visitors can dive deep into centuries of human creativity, from Dutch still lifes to Asian sculptures, with smart search, visually immersive galleries, and personalized collections. The platform enables lightning-fast queries and intelligent recommendations that surface unexpected connections and fuel curiosity.
Since launch, the museum has seen a 40% increase in page views and 30% more virtual visitors, making it easier than ever for global audiences to engage with Dutch and European cultural heritage.
Join us to explore how graph technology transforms museums from static archives into living, accessible resources for all.
Erwin Verbruggen
Technical Project Lead
Art belongs to everyone, and the Rijksmuseum is proving just that. With only a fraction of its million-plus objects on physical display, the museum partnered with Q42 to digitally unlock its collection using a Neo4j-powered knowledge graph. The result? A richly interactive online collection platform that connects over 840,000 objects, books, artists, and themes in an intuitive, exploratory experience built for both art lovers and academic researchers.
Visitors can dive deep into centuries of human creativity, from Dutch still lifes to Asian sculptures, with smart search, visually immersive galleries, and personalized collections. The platform enables lightning-fast queries and intelligent recommendations that surface unexpected connections and fuel curiosity.
Since launch, the museum has seen a 40% increase in page views and 30% more virtual visitors, making it easier than ever for global audiences to engage with Dutch and European cultural heritage.
Join us to explore how graph technology transforms museums from static archives into living, accessible resources for all.
Art belongs to everyone, and the Rijksmuseum is proving just that. With only a fraction of its million-plus objects on physical display, the museum partnered with Q42 to digitally unlock its collection using a Neo4j-powered knowledge graph. The result? A richly interactive online collection platform that connects over 840,000 objects, books, artists, and themes in an intuitive, exploratory experience built for both art lovers and academic researchers.
Visitors can dive deep into centuries of human creativity, from Dutch still lifes to Asian sculptures, with smart search, visually immersive galleries, and personalized collections. The platform enables lightning-fast queries and intelligent recommendations that surface unexpected connections and fuel curiosity.
Since launch, the museum has seen a 40% increase in page views and 30% more virtual visitors, making it easier than ever for global audiences to engage with Dutch and European cultural heritage.
Join us to explore how graph technology transforms museums from static archives into living, accessible resources for all.
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