Introduction to Lighting

Overview

Lighting of exhibits on display is critical and at its best adds lighting can be used to create drama and for storytelling.

Balancing this with conservation requirements and case aesthetics can be a key challenge on a project.

Watch this Smithsonian American Art Museum video for a demonstration of dramatic lighting effects.

You may also like:

• Important update on LED – The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials
• LED lighting in today’s museums – Lunder Conservation Centre (full version: 51:34). This video provides accessible and indepth explanation of intensity, movement, angle, distribution and colour and explains the basics of lighting damage. It’s M&G’s top pick!
• LED lighting in today’s museums – Lunder Conservation Centre