POP – Plateforme Ouverte du Patrimoine

The POP website acts as a public repository aggregating over four million institutional heritage records, including detailed profiles on architectural sites, paintings, sculptures, movable objects, and historical photographs studied or preserved across France. The core feature of the platform is the unified search interface bridging eight foundational national databases—such as Joconde for museum art collections, Mérimée for architectural monuments, Palissy for movable heritage, and the Rose-Valland (MNR) catalog tracking artworks looted during the Nazi occupation. Serving a target audience that ranges from scientific researchers, academics, and cultural professionals to educators and the curious public, POP offers immense practical value by offering easy consultation tools and full open data sharing, allowing anyone to freely view, download, or reuse certified state records documenting French history.