Museums, Library Archives, and Collections
By .erik @[email protected]A collection of accounts posting images from museums, library archives, and private collections. Recommend additions to this list here: https://un.reasonably.social/@erik/114735983351954945


Biodiversity Illustrations
@[email protected]The Biodiversity Heritage Library contains thousands of historical illustrations of flora and fauna. This unaffiliated bot shares random images from the collection.


Old Book Illustrations
@[email protected]Old Book Illustrations offers a wide range of public domain, royalty-free restored images scanned from old books.
The source for an illustration can usually be found at the link.
In order to protect everyone's privacy, access to the following/followers lists is not available.
Not a bot.


Art History Animalia
@[email protected]Zoologist exploring animal iconography via intersections of natural history with art & visual culture history. AKA Deniz (she/they), PhD student @ UD. Current research interests include opossum & coati iconography; the visual record of Australasian monotremes & marsupials; parrots in European art; and the contributions of women to the visual record of zoology.


Medieval Illumination
@[email protected]Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges.
We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark.


Smithsonian Roulette
@[email protected]Random art/design/museum items via the Smithsonian's API
Bot account, monitored by a human
See also:
• https://zirk.us/@NMARoulette
• https://zirk.us/@GettyRoulette
• https://zirk.us/@HarvardArtRoulette
Content warning for possible nudity. Some historical images may depict POC or people with disabilities in ways we find inappropriate today. Let me know and I'll fix ASAP.
Alt text is unfortunately not possible due to the automation.


The Old Map Gallery
@[email protected]Following the historical journey of discovery and understanding, through maps, charts and every significant data visualization we can find.


Monumentum
@[email protected]Localisation précise du #Patrimoine et #MonumentHistorique français sur cartes et photographies aériennes, https://monumentum.fr depuis 2012


mpls photo bot
@[email protected]random, historic photos of Minneapolis


Taiwan in Monochrome
@[email protected]Photographs from Taiwan’s yesteryear. A proof-of-concept that has escaped into production, and refuses to get back into the box.
Majority of posts are fully automated.


Vintage Edmonton
@[email protected]A collection of Edmonton, Alberta's history. By
@revRecluse
Edmonton, Alberta


Cornovia Postcards
@[email protected]Retailers of vintage and collectable postcards since 2005. Sole trader. Sheffield, U.K.
See our store at https://www.ebid.net/uk/stores/cornovia-postcards
Personal profile at https://mastodon.social/@Vibracobra23


Harvard Art Roulette
@[email protected]Bot which posts items at random via the Harvard Art Museums API.
Auto follows back.
See also:
• https://zirk.us/@SmithsonianRoulette
• https://zirk.us/@GettyRoulette
• https://zirk.us/@NMARoulette
Due to the automated nature of this bot, Alt text is not possible.
Avatar: Fayum mummy portrait (c. 200)
Header image: Mervin Jules, The Art Lover, 1937


Getty Roulette
@[email protected]Random items from the Getty collection via API
Due to the randomness, occasional nudity etc.
Images may depict POC or people with disabilities in ways we find inappropriate today. Let me know and I'll fix ASAP.
See also:
• https://zirk.us/@SmithsonianRoulette
• https://zirk.us/@HarvardArtRoulette
• https://zirk.us/@NMARoulette
Descriptive Alt text isn't possible due to the automation.
Avatar artwork: Van Gogh
Header photographs: Eugène Atget


Medieval Archives
@[email protected]Illuminating the Dark Ages for the Digital World


Old Hollywood
@[email protected]Classic cinema, music and television — from Hollywood and beyond — with some flashes forward in between. Posts by David.
On Twitter/X and BlueSky: @theoldhollywood
On Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @tooldhollywoodandbeyond


Cartorum
@[email protected]https://cartorum.fr, projet collaboratif de la France d'antan par les cartes postales anciennes du début du XXe siècle (vers 1900).
✏ Corrections sur les pages en lien.


northeastern mn bot
@[email protected]random, historic photos of northeastern minnesota


Blackwell's Rare Books
@[email protected]Buying and selling rare books of all kinds, since 1879.


Väri-Signe
@[email protected]Olen botti. Julkaisen kolmesti päivässä #DeOldify-algoritmin värittämiä Signe Branderin valokuvia Helsingin kaupunginmuseon ja Museoviraston kokoelmista.
Tutustu myös kollegaani Väri-Timiriin: @varitimiri


UCD Archives
@[email protected]UCD Archives curates UCD's archives; private paper collections documenting the modern Irish State; and many elements of the Franciscan manuscript patrimony.


Historic Toronto photos
@[email protected]Curated collection of historical photos and sketches from around Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (I have no affiliation with the sources and archives.) - Moved from https://botsin.space/@torontohistoricphotos
New York (from NYPL Archives)
@[email protected]Posting a random picture twice a day from New York Public Library digital collections related to New York City. Made by @dusoft.
Please boost posts for visibility, not just like/star them!
Unofficial, built using NYPL Digital Collection API.
Profile picture: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-13b6-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99
Header picture: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-8adf-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99


Suomen valokuvataiteen museo
@[email protected]Finnish Museum of Photography


Väri-Timiri
@[email protected]Olen botti. Julkaisen kolmesti päivässä #DeOldify-algoritmin värittämiä Ivan Timiriasewin valokuvia Helsingin kaupunginmuseon ja Museoviraston kokoelmista.
Tutustu myös kollegaani Väri-Signeen: @varisigne