Museo is a visual search engine designed for artists, designers, and researchers to discover high-quality, free images from renowned museums worldwide. By aggregating collections from institutions like the Art Institute of Chicago, Rijksmuseum, and Harvard Art Museums, Museo provides a single platform to explore and download images that are typically free to use, pending verification of the source institution's specific usage rights.
Museo's core functionality lies in its ability to search across multiple museum collections simultaneously, offering a vast repository of art and historical images. The platform is open-source, allowing developers to contribute to its growth and customization.
Users can visit the Museo website, enter their search query, and browse through the results, which are drawn from various participating museums. Each image result links back to the original institution's website, where users can find more details about the image, including its usage rights and download options.