Archives World Map

A collaborative geospatial platform for cataloging public archive institutions worldwide.

Live site: https://www.archivesmap.org
Maintainer: Ricardo Sodré Andrade
License: AGPL-3.0

Features

• Interactive world map with archive institution pins
• Community submissions reviewed by the administrator
• Moderation via email links (one-click approve/reject) or admin panel
• 6 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Romanian, Polish
• Address geocoding on the submission form (OpenStreetMap/Nominatim)
• Report button to flag incorrect or non-existent entries

Stack

Python · Flask · SQLite · Leaflet.js · Bootstrap 3 · Docker

Running

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your credentials

docker compose up --build
# App available at http://localhost:5000

Generate the admin password hash:

flask hash-password yourpassword

Data migration

To migrate from the legacy MySQL dump:

python migrate.py path/to/OldDump.sql ./data/archivesmap.db

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The previous PHP version of this project is preserved in the archive/php branch.

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🤖 Criado com auxílio do Claude Code