Door Jeroen De Meester – Research Services, Applicatiebeheerder Collectie

The Rijksmuseum shares collection data and bibliographic records through data.rijksmuseum.nl. But how do you actually put that data to work? To help answer that question, a series of tutorials is now available.

What are the tutorials?

The tutorials on data.rijksmuseum.nl are practical, step-by-step guides for working with Rijksmuseum data. They cover the Search API, OAI-PMH, LDES, and IIIF — each addressing a different way of accessing and using the data.

Who are they for?

The tutorials are aimed at developers, researchers and enthusiasts who want to engage with the Rijksmuseum’s collection data in a hands-on way. A basic technical background is recommended to get the most out of them.

What can you do with them?

Query the collection, harvest metadata in bulk, track changes over time, or retrieve and transform high-resolution images. The tutorials provide concrete examples and working code that connect directly to the available data services.

The tutorials are available at data.rijksmuseum.nl/tutorials.