Every object tells a story.
Let visitors hear it.
Visitors point their phone at any object and instantly see the full story — no app download, no QR codes, no hardware.
Three steps. Deploys alongside your existing infrastructure.
No special equipment. No app store. No hassle.
We activate your collection
Use current digital archives or use your mobile device to collect objects and curate content to accompany objects for input. This can easily be done by your team or we can help you.
Visitors point, discover & share
Visitors point at any object to get instant info, audio, interaction or shop — all on their own phone. No headphones, no listening stations, no beacons, no hardware.
You have instant analytics
Use information collected to strengthen insights for future decision making, donor satisfaction and resource prioritization. See what is engaging visitors, including potential purchases.
Watch it work on a real painting.
A visitor walks up to a Jacques-Louis David masterpiece at the National Gallery of Art. Points their phone. In under a second, they see the full story — without downloading anything.
- ✓Works with any smartphone — iPhone, Android, any browser
- ✓No app download — just a web link
- ✓Recognizes objects by sight — pure visual recognition
- ✓Deployed and running in days, not months
Try it yourself — right now.
Open the IRCODE Lens on your phone, point it at the object below, and watch it come alive.
Works on any smartphone browser. No app download needed.
Live scan demo
Point your phone at this painting to try it
Still Life with Roses and Fruit — Henri Fantin-Latour, 1863
Built for museum leaders.
Not just a visitor novelty — an innovative analytics platform you can act on.
IRCODE helps your institution evolve with confidence through data-driven insights.
⬇ Simulated dashboard — what your museum's analytics could look like
Still Life with Roses and Fruit
1863 · Oil on canvas ·
Henri Fantin-Latour
Every scan is a customizable experience
Audio Tour
No listening stations. No rented headphones. Visitors press play on their own phone.
Share
Visitors share objects to social media — free marketing for your museum.
Save & Comment
Visitors bookmark favorites and leave comments — building community around your collection.
Purchase
Allow visitors to purchase directly from the scan with pickup or home delivery—keeping purchases with your institution.
Experience reimagined visitor engagement from anywhere.
Experience the possibilities through interacting with public access images
If you are viewing on a desktop
Grab your phone or mobile device and go to lens.ircode.app, aim the IRCODE lens at one of the images below to unlock and explore
If you are viewing on a mobile device
Open on your phone, then aim at an image below on another device, print version or in person to unlock and explore.
Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci
SUE the T. rex
Field Museum of Natural History
The Blue Marble
NASA (Apollo 17 crew)
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal
Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow
Piet Mondrian
The Hope Diamond
Smithsonian Institution
Millions of public access objects and activated institutions are ready to explore
Visit our partner institutions to unlock curated content in person
Explore more open access collections in person or online
Go to lens.ircode.app on your mobile device, aim at the partner institution, get details and explore
cARTie Art Museum Bus
Connecticut
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland, OH
AJ's Good Time Bar
Nashville, TN
Alan Jackson Museum
Nashville, TN
Built for every visitor
IRCODE unlocks deeper exhibit connections on your own devices—removing barriers and advancing your museum's accessibility goals.
Audio on demand
Visitors who are blind or have low vision scan any artwork to instantly hear a rich audio description — no special device or staff assistance needed.
Every language
Serve your entire community. Artwork stories can be delivered in any language, removing barriers for non-English speakers and international visitors.
Visitor's own device
Information arrives on the visitor's own phone — meaning they use their own font size, screen reader, and accessibility settings automatically.
Self-paced engagement
Visitors with cognitive differences can engage at their own pace, revisit information, and focus on what matters to them.
ADA & Section 508 support
Helps museums meet ADA and Section 508 requirements for accessible interpretation — with documentation available for compliance reporting.
Access from a distance
Access exhibit information from a distance—eliminating crowd navigation, making museums more accessible for people with mobility differences.
Security & Privacy
Your data, your ownership
All collection data remains yours. We process it — you control it.
GDPR-ready
Built with privacy by design. Visitor analytics are anonymized and aggregated.
No visitor images stored
Camera frames are processed for recognition and immediately discarded. Nothing is saved.
Museum controls all content
You approve every object description, translation, and detail before it goes live.
Accessibility-first
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant. Screen reader support, high contrast modes, and inclusive design for all visitors.
Works with your systems
Integrates with existing CMS, DAMS, and TMS platforms. CSV, IIIF, and API import supported.
Your first 100 objects, activated free.
Results are immediate.
No commitment. No hardware. No risk.
Free
Up to 100 objects
1 seat
- ✓Visual recognition
- ✓Audio tours (BYOD)
- ✓Social sharing & likes
- ✓Basic analytics
- ✓No app download
Essentials
$4,800/yr billed annually
Up to 500 objects
3 seats included · +$50/seat
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓Engagement analytics
- ✓Museum-branded experience
- ✓Email support
- ✓1-year data retention
Professional
$14,400/yr billed annually
Up to 2,000 objects
10 seats included · +$40/seat
- ✓Everything in Essentials
- ✓Fully white-labeled
- ✓Multilingual audio tours
- ✓Advanced analytics + export
- ✓Up to 3 venues
- ✓Temporary exhibition support
Enterprise
Unlimited objects
Unlimited seats
- ✓Everything in Professional
- ✓White-labeled iOS & Android SDK
- ✓Custom-branded lens for your museum
- ✓Unlimited venues
- ✓Dedicated account manager
- ✓Full API access
- ✓Custom integrations
- ✓SLA guarantee
All prices and packages are subject to change.