The Met Museum Art Explorer
We had the privilege of designing a unique search experience for The Met Museum in partnership with Microsoft. With nearly half a million objects in their online catalogue, it can be challenging for users to grasp the full scope of The Met’s collection. Our innovative tool leverages Azure Search's advanced cognitive search capabilities to transform and enrich the user experience. By uncovering hidden connections and providing new pathways through the collection, this tool not only makes the vast array of Open Access artworks more accessible but also enables users to discover and appreciate the intricate relationships between different works.
Microsoft's AI capabilities unlocked significant enhancements for The Met, including advanced cognitive discovery through AI features that present visually similar works of art, revealing unexpected connections and patterns across different artists and cultures. The improved tagging system, powered by AI object detection, enriched the collection by providing detailed subject matter information, making the vast collection more accessible and insightful. Additionally, the AI-enabled data enrichment automatically integrated artist bios from online sources, addressing the challenge of managing information for the extensive number of artists in The Met's collection. Finally, the interactive network graph feature allowed users to explore visual connections between works, encouraging deeper engagement and uncovering new relationships within the collection.
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