Interactive maps and locations

Structured data

When data is captured in a uniform structure, it can be displayed in various ways and filtered accordingly. Standardized properties also make datasets compatible with other systems.

• Address fields
• Opening hours
• Directions (public transport planner can be embedded)
• Contact details, social media links
• Accessibility
• Large header image, profile text, and logo
• Slideshow (images, videos)
• Tagging
• Audience feedback, comments (optional)
• Link to regular performers
• Sponsor logos

Automatic interlinking with other content

• Event dates at this location
• Recommendations from users
• Mentions in the magazine
• Event archive

Tagging

The central keyword catalog applies here as well. If you use tags like "theater", "industrial charm", or "exhibitions", you can tag locations with them too. This way, locations automatically appear on the landing page "industrial charm".

Additionally, locations can be categorized, for example as "museum", "outdoor theater", or "catering". Again, a landing page is automatically created for each keyword. Experienced OpenCulturas users create custom focus pages like "museums in the Harz" or "theater in industrial heritage buildings" using the provided components.

Interactive maps

Every website eventually needs "a map". OpenCulturas offers many responsive maps, useful for a wide range of purposes.

• Automatically display the location of an event on a map
• Show all locations in a region with search and filter functions
• Define an area on the map and find events within that area

Thanks to structured data, you can quickly create custom focus pages with matching maps—see the example "museums in the Harz".

Configuration options

The map blocks are configurable, most Options can differ between blocks:

• Center and radius on page load
• initial zoom level (single cite, region/country or even all of Europe – you decide)
• map with or without results list
• individual marker icon
• with or without filter options
• map widgets
• and more

Map material via OpenStreetMap interfaces

Mandatory address details are automatically converted into geolocation, allowing all locations to be marked on a map.

For geolocation and maps, we use OpenStreetMap (OSM), the global open data platform for geographic data. Because there are no commercial interests involved, the maps and information can be used without cookies.

OpenCulturas also has an editorial interface to OpenStreetMap: information can be directly imported from there (not just addresses, but also contact details, opening hours, and accessibility information). If your users have better information about a location, they can update it directly on OSM through this interface.

Automatic geolocation

Whether imported from a table or another data source that contains only addresses, a map marker is automatically generated for each address. Geocoding takes place in the background without any further action on your part. If necessary, the marker’s position can be adjusted manually. 

Optional customizations

If desired, you can manually mark an entire area associated with a location—for example, a downtown area serving as a large venue for a city festival, an entire artists’ village, or a festival grounds with multiple stages.

The center point of such areas is automatically calculated and displayed on the aggregated discovery maps in place of an outline. This keeps the overview maps concise and user-friendly.