

Omeka is a free, open-source web publishing platform designed for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. Developed by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, Omeka is acclaimed for its ease of use and flexibility in creating digital exhibits and online archives. It provides users with a variety of tools to catalog digital artifacts, create and manage collections, and share content with the public. The platform supports customization and extension through themes and plugins, making it suitable for both novice users and experienced developers. Omeka is particularly popular among educational institutions, cultural heritage organizations, and researchers for its capabilities in combining descriptive metadata with an intuitive user interface.