--- title: AI in Archives Becomes a Reality description: AI enhances accessibility at PTT Archives and Museum of Communication with Archipanion, an innovative search platform connecting users to historical documents and images effortlessly. image: https://www.archipanion.com/hubfs/blog/ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality.webp --- [Skip to content](https://www.archipanion.com/en/blog/ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality#main-content) [![Archipanion](https://www.archipanion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-red-whitespace.png?width=190&height=39&name=logo-red-whitespace.png)Homepage](https://www.archipanion.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.archipanion.com/en/?hsLang=en) - [Generate Metadata](https://www.archipanion.com/en/automatic-metadata-extraction?hsLang=en) - [Accessible Photos / Videos](https://www.archipanion.com/en/ai-visual-search?hsLang=en) - [Clients](https://www.archipanion.com/en/clients?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.archipanion.com/en/blog) English Select a language ✕ - [Deutsch](https://www.archipanion.com/de/blog/ki-im-archiv-wird-realität) - [English](https://www.archipanion.com/en/blog/ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality) [Book demo](https://www.archipanion.com/en/book-ai-checkup?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.archipanion.com/en/?hsLang=en) - [Generate Metadata](https://www.archipanion.com/en/automatic-metadata-extraction?hsLang=en) - [Accessible Photos / Videos](https://www.archipanion.com/en/ai-visual-search?hsLang=en) - [Clients](https://www.archipanion.com/en/clients?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.archipanion.com/en/blog) [Book demo](https://www.archipanion.com/en/book-ai-checkup?hsLang=en) English Select a language - [Deutsch](https://www.archipanion.com/de/blog/ki-im-archiv-wird-realität) - [English](https://www.archipanion.com/en/blog/ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality) ![](https://www.archipanion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality.webp?width=1300&height=809&name=ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality.webp) # AI in Archives Becomes a Reality ![Markus Stauffiger](https://www.archipanion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/team/markus_stauffiger.webp?width=48&height=48&name=markus_stauffiger.webp) Markus Stauffiger December 21, 2023 ### PTT and MfK Utilize AI to Enhance Accessibility ![ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality](https://www.archipanion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog/ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality.webp?width=1300&height=809&name=ai-in-archives-becomes-a-reality.webp)*Source: Archipanion at PTT Archives and Museum of Communications*  The PTT Archive and the Museum of Communication (MfK) in Berne have taken a groundbreaking step into the digital future with the introduction of Archipanion online search. This innovative AI-based search technology makes part of their collections easily and efficiently accessible. ### User-Friendly and Accessible Treasure Trove Archipanion provides a user-friendly platform that enables researchers, historians and history enthusiasts to discover historical documents and images with simple descriptions. The ability to search the visual content of images and videos facilitates access and extends traditional methods of archival development. ### Connecting Past and Future Under the visionary leadership of Heike Bazak, the PTT Archive and the MfK have built a bridge between the past and the future. They not only preserve historical documents, but also bring them to life and make them researchable. ### Try It Out Now For example, search for "Horses pulling a carriage in the snow" or, just for fun, see what comes up when you search for "Darth Vader". - Search result "[Horses pulling a carriage in the snow](https://pttmfk.archipanion.com/?q=Horses%20pulling%20carriage%20in%20the%20snow&t=text)" - Search result "[Darth Vader](https://pttmfk.archipanion.com/?q=darth%20vader&t=text)" ### Make Your Collections and Holdings Easily Accessible Give your users this easy access to your multimedia assets and collections – without additional indexing. The next step is simple: A conversation with our experts. 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