Mercantus Timeworks
Museums and visitor attractions

Bookings and operations management for museums and visitor attractions.

Timeworks brings bookings, guided tours and resources for museums and other visitor attractions into one system. Staff can see up-to-date information on what is happening, where and who is responsible.

Museums · Visitor attractions · Event venues · Guide and visitor services

Timeworks calendar view on a laptop screen, showing bookings for spaces, guides and services.
Our museum and visitor attraction customers

Guide management and allocation for tours and workshops

Timeworks brings guide management, guided tours, workshops and their resources into one system. Guides’ skills, languages and availability can be defined so that tasks are assigned to the right people using current information.

  • Managing guides’ skills, languages and availability
  • Group tours and public tours
  • Workshops and workshops combined with guided tours
  • Participant numbers, schedules, prices and required resources
  • Each guide’s own tasks and work history
  • Itemized working hours for payroll data

A booking service for customers and management tools for museums

Customers can book guided tours, events and spaces through a booking service that reflects the museum’s visual identity. The calendar helps staff see the availability of spaces, staff and other resources. Automated messages, confirmations and reminders support customer service.

Reporting and monitoring

The system generates reports on matters such as utilization, invoicing, catering and actual bookings to support decision-making. The most common reports are available in HTML, Excel or CSV format.

When does Timeworks deliver the most value?

Timeworks is designed for environments where bookings involve multiple resources, services, user groups or systems. It is particularly well suited to organizations whose booking processes require shared rules, permissions, automation and reporting.

If you only need simple appointment booking for one resource, without services, permissions or integrations, a lightweight booking calendar may be sufficient. We can discuss whether a broader solution would offer you corresponding benefits.

The foundation for every use case

A solution that adapts to the way you work.

Shared features included in every Timeworks installation adapt to the way your organization works.

Booking across multiple channels

Use the functions of your selected modules in a browser and on mobile. Other channels are introduced according to your needs.

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Communication at every booking stage

Communication is included in every installation. Choose the email and SMS templates your organization needs.

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Reporting and monitoring

Information on use and outcomes to support decisions.

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Integrations

Timeworks connects your systems and adapts to future needs.

Mercantus designs and implements Timeworks integrations to meet your needs, working with other system providers. New connections can be added as your operations and systems evolve.

Examples of integrations we have implemented

Payment systems

Payments for visits, guided tours and events as part of the booking process.

Financial management and invoicing

Booking and service invoicing data flows into financial management.

Authentication and single sign-on

Staff sign in with their organization’s own accounts.

Calendar connections

Bring bookings into the calendar tools your staff already use.

All integration possibilities

These examples do not cover all our implementations. The data, workflows and implementation required for each integration are defined with the customer.

An experienced partner alongside your system

An experienced partner since 2005

SaaS service provided within the EU

Development, delivery and maintenance team based in Finland.

Information security and logging

Information security is regularly assessed by independent experts.

Accessible use

WCAG AA accessibility and views that adapt to different devices.

Planned implementation

Implementation follows an established process. Together, we plan responsibilities, the schedule and delivery to meet your organisation's needs.

Training and support in Finnish

Support for system implementation and daily use.

Continuous development

Long-term product development guided by customers’ needs.

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Does booking involve more than a calendar entry?

Let’s explore the Timeworks solution that suits you.