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Physical heritage,
digital identity.

Archives, museums and collections connected to a verified digital record: with a tap, every folder, artwork or document reveals content, metadata and archival information.

Give every object an identity
Assign folders, artworks and documents a unique identity linked to a tamper-proof record.
Locate, manage, consult
Retrieval, handling and content access without parallel registers or manual procedures.
Turn consultation into experience
Visitors, scholars and operators access content directly from their smartphone, with no app required.
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Archives & Cultural Heritage

Access to cultural and archival heritage today requires a stable bridge between the physical object and its digital content. With cryptographic identities on NFC chips, Authentica verifiably links folders, artworks and materials to content, metadata and consultation paths. Public archives, museums and cultural institutions can turn every object on display or in storage into an immediate entry point to the information it carries, with no dedicated apps and no manual procedures.

HERITAGE IN PRACTICE

A single record,
for every object.

When a folder, an artwork or a document is tapped with a smartphone, its digital record becomes immediately accessible on the web. Each tap displays verified information tied to that item: identifier, description, fond, document index, metadata and multimedia content, all drawn from a single, reliable, tamper-proof source.

The same interface works across archival materials, museum pieces and objects on display: one infrastructure, from the reading room to public exhibitions.

Digital record of an archival object
One infrastructure across archives, museums and collections
WHO IT SERVES

One infrastructure.
Many contexts.

Public archives, museums, libraries, cultural foundations and private collections all share the same need: immediate access to the information tied to each object. Operators identify and locate items in seconds, scholars consult metadata and indexes without intermediate steps, and visitors access dedicated content directly from their smartphone.

All stakeholders work from the same reliable, tamper-proof record, eliminating fragmentation, parallel registers and manual handling.

DPP

The proven-access ecosystem.

Secure identity, physical verification and content access in a single record system.

Connect objects to content

Every folder, artwork or document receives a unique digital identity anchored to a tamper-proof record. A digital twin recording description, fond, consultation events and metadata in a way that cannot be altered or duplicated without detection.

Manage, identify, locate

Operations-grade NFC tags link the physical object to its digital record. Every tap returns location, fond, technical sheets and document index, cutting handling, identification errors and retrieval time.

Turn the visit into an experience

Exhibitions, displays and public-facing tours become interactive: visitors tap their smartphone on the object and access reconstructions, multimedia content, historical insights and consultable materials, with no dedicated app needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a dedicated app to access the content?

No. Content is accessed directly from a smartphone browser via NFC or QR interaction, with no dedicated apps and no registration procedures required.

Does the system replace the physical archive or collection?

No. The system complements the physical object: the goal is to link it instantly to content, metadata and archival information, not to replace it.

Can it be used for exhibitions, public-facing experiences and museum tours?

Yes. The same infrastructure deployed in archival contexts also fits exhibitions, thematic tours and collections: every object on display can become an entry point to multimedia content, in-depth materials and consultable resources.

What's the advantage over a simple printed QR code?

Cryptographically authenticated NFC chips (NTAG 424 DNA) ensure every interaction is unique, verifiable and impossible to duplicate. Unlike a static QR code, every tap returns a different code and allows reliable tracking of access and movement of items.