Exhibition Labels and Wall Texts
Object labels, section headings, and introduction panels translated by linguists with art history training. Reading-speed and character-count constraints respected for printed and digital signage.
Translation for Museums and Cultural Heritage
Museum and heritage translation that respects the curatorial voice and the cultural framework of every artifact.
Curatorial Voice, Across Languages
A museum label is not a product description. The curator chose every adjective, every chronological reference, every attribution. Translation that preserves that voice is not a technical task; it requires the translator to know the period, the medium, and the cultural framework the artifact comes from. Generalist translation flattens the curatorial voice and produces signage that visitors skip past.
What We Translate
Audio Guides and Multimedia
Audio guide scripts for handheld devices, app-based tours, and accessibility audio descriptions, with native voice talent and broadcast-quality recording where required.
Exhibition catalogs
catalog essays, object entries, biographies, and bibliographies translated for touring exhibitions, scholarly publications, and museum shop editions.
Visitor Wayfinding and Welcome
Wayfinding signage, ticket booth scripts, gift shop and cafe materials, and guest service scripts for international visitors.
Online Collection Databases
Collection database UI and metadata localization for museums opening their collections to international research audiences. Object descriptions, period attributions, and curator notes.
Education and Outreach Materials
Teacher resources, family-friendly handouts, and community-outreach material localized for diverse audiences in the museum's catchment.
Sectors We Serve
- National Museums
- Regional and Municipal Galleries
- Archaeological Sites and Heritage
- University Collections
- Touring and traveling Exhibitions
- Auction Houses
- Cultural Foundations
File Formats Accepted
What Our Clients Say
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Google review (FR) , 2 years ago
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Lyne G.
Google review (SL) , a year ago
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Google review (INTL) , 3 years ago
Museum Translation: Common Questions
Yes. Our museum linguists hold formal training in art history, archaeology, conservation, or related fields. Each project is matched to a translator with experience in the relevant period (Antiquity, Medieval, Renaissance, Modern) or medium (painting, sculpture, decorative arts, archaeology).
Yes. We work to the character limits and reading-speed constraints typical of museum signage. Where the source language is naturally longer or shorter than the target, we work with curators to adapt the text rather than truncate it.
Yes. We provide native voice talent for audio guide tracks in 50+ languages, with broadcast-quality recording, post-production, and final stereo or mono mixing per the spec of your audio guide platform.
A typical catalog of 50,000 to 100,000 words turns around in 6 to 10 weeks per language pair, including translation, editorial review, and a curator approval pass. Express service is available for tight exhibition launches.
Yes. We localize collection databases for museums opening their collections to international research audiences, including object metadata, period attributions, conservation notes, and provenance records. Translation memory ensures consistency across repeated terms.
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Museum Translation by Art Historians and Linguists.
Get a free assessment of your museum or heritage project. We confirm specialist availability, character-limit constraints, and a clear timeline promptly.
Art History Backgrounds
Audio Guide Voice Talent
50+ Languages