Whether you are starting from an existing database system, an insurance schedule, or a handwritten list, we draw upon museum standards and cutting-edge technology to transform the documentation of your collection into a comprehensive, searchable, and visually rich digital archive. Our services include detailed object cataloging, photography and archive management protocols that reflect the unique needs of your collection.

With extensive expertise in both industry-standard Collection Management Systems and custom-built proprietary platforms, we build robust, secure, and intuitive digital systems tailored to your specific collection. Our database reporting seamlessly tracks each object's provenance, valuation, conservation history, and location movements across multiple properties and ownership structures—streamlining collection management for all stakeholders.

Given their tangible and often irreplaceable nature, collectibles face unique risks that require sophisticated preservation strategies. Physical collections face potential damage from a multitude of factors that could diminish both their aesthetic appeal and financial value. Whether your collection requires advisory on UV protection and lighting systems for delicate works on paper, or a comprehensive disaster plan for collections in hurricane or wildfire-prone regions, our expertise becomes your collection's safeguard.

Memento Vitae provides comprehensive collections services from strategic planning, acquisition and value assessments, to provenance research, conservation and deaccession. Please contact us to discuss additional services.