Accent Lighting

Spotlights and focused lighting are used to highlight particular pieces of art or key artifacts within a larger exhibit.

Improving Visibility and Legibility

Text and Labels: Adequate lighting ensures that informative text, labels, and descriptions are clearly visible, allowing visitors to engage fully with the exhibit. Overall Visibility: Proper ambient lighting ensures that visitors can easily navigate the museum space, enhancing the overall experience.

Creating an Inviting Atmosphere

Comfortable Environment: Well-designed lighting makes the museum environment inviting and comfortable for visitors. Too much glare or overly harsh lighting can detract from the overall experience. Spatial Perception: Lighting can influence how spaces appear, either making them feel more expansive or intimate based on the needs of the exhibit.

Security and Safety

Surveillance: Good lighting helps improve security by ensuring that all areas of the museum, including hidden or darker corners, are adequately lit for surveillance purposes. Emergency Lighting: In the event of an emergency, clear visibility is vital. Proper lighting ensures safe exits and clear signage for emergency situations.

Supporting Temporary Exhibitions

Flexible and Adjustable: Temporary exhibitions may have varying lighting requirements depending on the artwork or objects being showcased. Adjustable museum lighting systems allow for flexibility in changing light intensity and direction for different themes.

Ambient Lighting: Provides overall illumination for the space, ensuring the museum is well-lit without overwhelming the exhibits.

Accent Lighting: Focuses on specific pieces of art or objects, drawing visitors' attention to them. Often achieved with spotlights or track lighting.

Task Lighting: Used for areas where people need to read text or labels, providing adequate light for this purpose without interfering with the visual impact of the exhibits.

Display Lighting: Specialised lighting used to illuminate specific artifacts or installations, ensuring they are seen clearly while protecting them from overexposure.