Case Study: Blanton Museum of Art modernizes collections management with Gallery Systems

Blanton Museum of Art migrates 19,000 objects in 6 months with Gallery Systems

The Blanton Museum of Art, a university museum with a 19,000-object collection, faced technological debt and a need to modernize its systems to participate in a major cross-campus digital access initiative. To address this challenge, the museum partnered with vendor Gallery Systems to upgrade from its legacy EmbARK system to the more robust TMS Collections and eMuseum products.

Gallery Systems implemented TMS Collections and eMuseum for the Blanton, successfully completing the complex migration of its entire collection within a six-month timeframe. The solution provided enhanced functionality, powerful reporting tools, and managed hosting services that allowed for remote access, which was invaluable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results were overwhelmingly positive, with staff appreciating the new system's dimensionality and improved workflows for loans, rights, and accessioning, ultimately providing a stronger representation of the collection.

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