Pastperfect Museum Software

At PastPerfect Software, Inc., we are dedicated to providing the world's leading museum collection and contact management software, empowering over 11,000 museums, historical societies, archives, libraries, and other collecting institutions worldwide to effectively catalog, track, and manage their collections and relationships. Our mission is to create innovative, easy-to-use, and affordable software solutions that cater to the unique needs of cultural institutions, helping them to save time and money while achieving their goals.

Our Services

We offer a comprehensive range of services, including desktop and cloud-based software solutions, designed by museum professionals for museum professionals. Our flagship product, PastPerfect Version 5.0, is a robust desktop software that combines collection and contact management into one easy-to-use software package. It streamlines the acquisition and loan processes, catalogs artifacts, produces custom reports and forms, tracks donations and memberships, and much more. Additionally, our cloud-based solution, PastPerfect Web Edition, provides the convenience of working online from anywhere, at any time, using your computer or tablet.

Our History

PastPerfect Software, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Richard Hilton and Mary Parr, with the sole purpose of developing, marketing, and distributing software products for museums. Over the years, we have evolved and grown, releasing new products and add-ons that cater to the changing needs of cultural institutions. Our team of experts, including museum professionals, computer programmers, and specialists in various fields, have contributed to the development of our software, ensuring that it meets the latest standards in museum theory and methodology.

Our Commitment

At PastPerfect Software, Inc., we are committed to providing exceptional customer service, training, and support to our clients. We believe that our software solutions should be easy to use, affordable, and tailored to the unique needs of each institution. We strive to build long-term relationships with our clients, listening to their feedback and suggestions to continuously improve and innovate our products. Our goal is to empower cultural institutions to preserve, protect, and promote their collections, making them more accessible to the public, while saving time and money.