Many perspectives
A single painting can carry a curator's reading, an art historian's deep-dive, and a child's favourite detail. Visitors find the commentary they're most interested in.
Audio guides by passionate people.
Wozani turns curators, experts and passionate visitors into a chorus of guides. Visitors pick a tour, or we build one around their interests and the time they have, and listen in their own language.
Live in beta · works on the web · non-profit
For museums & curators
Your collection, in many voices.
Traditional audio guides are costly to produce, and one size needs to fit all. Wozani lets a community of knowledgeable people (your curators, local experts, students and lifelong enthusiasts) record short commentaries on the works you already display, each from a different perspective. You decide how involved you want to be.
You stay in control
Anyone, but especially reviewers approved by your institution, can flag a commentary about your collection for removal, and we work directly with partner museums to review, verify and steward how they appear on Wozani.
Rights respected
Works still under copyright are never reproduced as images. We show a clear note in their place instead. Creators keep the rights to what they record.
Reach every visitor
The app is already available in English, French, Dutch and German, and commentaries can be translated into any major language while keeping the original commentator's voice.
Built to be accessible
Designed for screen readers and keyboard navigation, in step with the European Accessibility Act.
Non-profit, and meant to stay that way
Wozani is an independent non-profit. There is no cost to your museum and none to your visitors.
For visitors
Finally, a tour that speaks to you.
- A tour shaped around you. Tell Wozani what interests you and how long you have; we create a custom tour for you.
- Hear from passionate people. Get a tour composed of the best commentaries from different people.
- Listen offline. Download the tour before you arrive to avoid connection issues.
For guides & experts
Share what you know.
- Reach interested audiences in any major language. Your tours are found by visitors who share your interests, and voice-preserving translation carries them well beyond your local audience.
- Keep your voice and your rights. You retain copyright. If Wozani ever earns revenue from tours, the people whose work is used share in it.
Trust & authenticity
Real voices, responsibly handled.
Wozani is only as good as the people on it, so trust is built into how every commentary is published and reviewed.
- Moderated before it's heard. Every submission passes an automated content check before it goes live.
- Moderated by museum owners, experts and listeners. Anyone can flag a commentary that seems off; flagged content is reviewed by a person, and creators can appeal.
- Transparent about AI. Any use of AI is disclosed on the commentary, and AI-voiced tours are off by default. You hear real people unless you opt in.
- Consequences for abuse. Repeated violations cost a creator their account.
Why "Wozani"
An invitation, extended to many.
Wozani (pronounced wo-ZAH-nee) is a Zulu invitation meaning "come, all of you", the plural imperative of the verb to come. It's also a quiet nod to the founder's South African roots.
It is built as a non-profit, sustained by grants and museum partnerships rather than advertising or data.
Bring Wozani to your museum, or share your passion.
Whether you look after a collection or simply love telling people about the art you care about, we would genuinely love to hear from you.