For institutions, museums & private collections
SCAN · EXPLORE · DISCOVER
Let every object tell its story.
Visitors tap an object label with their phone to hear, watch and explore its history, with no app to download. Behind the scenes, your team knows where every object is and where it has been.
Institutions
Museums
Heritage organisations
Archives
Private collections

NFC for visitors. RFID for your team.
Visitors use NFC to explore each object. Your team uses RFID as one part of a wider collection-management platform, to identify, locate and check objects. Both link to the same secure object record.
Front of house
NFC visitor access
A tap of any modern phone opens the object’s story. No app, no sign-up, nothing to download.
Works on iPhone and Android
Audio, video, 3D and AR content per object
Accessible and multi-language
Back of house
Collection Management & RFID
RFID is used for collection management and inventory.
Identify objects quickly, record every movement, and keep your records in step with your existing procedures.
Location and stock control support
Loan and exhibit status
Chain-of-custody recording
Bring collections to life
Choose the right format for each object, and change it whenever your interpretation changes.
Audio guides
A narrated story for each object, in the voice of your own specialists.
Video
Conservation, context and behind-the-scenes films, right beside the object.
3D & AR
Turn, zoom and place objects in the room, including ones too fragile to handle.
Accessible & multilingual
Captions, transcripts and multiple languages for every visitor.
Object records, collection tools and visitor experiences.
Portal 2 The Past is more than a visitor experience. Behind every tap is a platform for managing, documenting and safeguarding your collection, designed to work alongside the procedures you already follow.
Helping collections remain identifiable, traceable and manageable for future generations.
Audit and chain-of-custody history
A time-stamped history of every change, movement and handling.
Media and digital records
Keep images, documents, audio and video with the object they belong to.
Collection management and RFID inventory
Use RFID to identify objects quickly and carry out inventory checks with confidence.
Staff accounts and permissions
Give each team member their own login, with access set by role.
Structured object records
Consistent, detailed records for every object, from description to provenance.
Object location tracking
Know where every object is, whether in store, on display or in transit.
Loans and exhibitions
Manage incoming and outgoing loans, and keep track of what is on display and where.
Built for those who care for history
For institutions, museums and private collections of every size.
Museums
Engage visitors and strengthen collection oversight.
Institutions
Universities, libraries, estates and corporate collections.
Heritage organisations
Tell the story of places, buildings and objects.
Archives
Track items and records with confidence.
Private collections
Document and share collections on your terms.
A calm, guided rollout
Start with a single gallery, room or small group of objects, and grow from there.
A calm, guided rollout
Simple subscriptions for institutions, museums and private collections. Pay monthly, or pay annually and save about 5%.
Save about 5% with annual billing
MOST POPULAR
Essential
Up to 2,500 records · 2 staff
£49
per month
✓ NFC visitor access, no app needed
✓ Audio guide for each object
✓ Audio description for accessibility
✓ Video and 3D / AR experiences
✓ Visitor-facing object pages
✓ Digital object records
✓ Staff accounts and permissions
✓ Standard support
MOST POPULAR
Professional
Up to 5,000 records · 5 staff
£99
per month
✓ Everything in Essential
✓ Increased media and storage allowance
✓ Greater data-import assistance
✓ Priority support
MOST POPULAR
Enterprise
Custom records and staff
From £299
per month, custom quote
✓ Everything in Premium
✓ Custom record and staff capacity
✓ Support for multiple venues
✓ Bespoke migration and integrations
Plans are available to registered institutions. Please contact us to be added as an institution.
Important notice
Verify Vault provides object identity, registration, traceability and documentation systems. Information on registered objects may be supplied by collectors, institutions or appointed specialists. Unless stated as part of a separate assessment service, Verify Vault does not represent that registered objects have been independently authenticated by Verify Vault Ltd.
Questions before you choose?
Tell us a little about your collection and we will help you choose the right plan, or put together an Enterprise package for larger and multi-site collections.
