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Turn your catalogue into an interactive timeline

You have thousands of records. Your visitors see a search box. HistropediaJS lets them explore your entire collection across time — in the browser, on any device.

10,000+ items at 60fps — proven with Museo del Prado's full collection
Drop-in JavaScript — no dependencies, works with your existing CMS
Free to start · Full docs · Used by national libraries & museums

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Museo del Prado interactive timeline showing artworks across centuries Museo del Prado — live now
Museo del Prado National Library of Wales University of Edinburgh ES_ARQ BlackPast

Your collection is a story. Static lists don't tell it.

Researchers, educators, and casual visitors all want the same thing — to see how people, objects, and events connect across time. HistropediaJS makes that possible without rebuilding your website.

10K+ Events rendered
60 FPS performance
0 Dependencies

What you can build this week

Collection timelines

Every artwork, artefact, or document on one explorable canvas — filtered by artist, period, or theme.

Biographical visualisations

Turn dictionary entries and authority files into living timelines — like 4,000 Welsh lives at the NLW.

Exhibition companions

Extend a temporary show online with an interactive timeline visitors explore before, during, and after their visit.

Archive discovery tools

Help researchers spot patterns across decades of catalogued material without learning a new interface.

Gallery kiosk displays

Touch-friendly zoom and pan, built in. Deploy on screens in your lobby or reading room.

Educational resources

Give teachers and students a visual way to navigate history — from suffrage to architectural heritage.

Already live at leading institutions

Click through to see what's possible with your data.

Museo del Prado

Museo del Prado

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National Library of Wales

National Library of Wales

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BlackPast

BlackPast

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