Lighting is an essential element of museum display, but it can also pose a significant threat to the preservation of museum collections. Exposure to light can cause irreversible damage to many types of materials, such as fading, discoloration, embrittlement and...
As a collections care professional, you’re familiar with the ten agents of deterioration, and you know museum lighting for art is a sensitive issue. Light is not only cumulatively damaging, but its effects are completely irreversible. Fading cannot be restored. You...
Cultural heritage institutions play a crucial role in preserving and displaying precious artifacts for future generations. The appropriate use of lighting is essential in these spaces, not only for optimal display but also for the preservation of sensitive materials....
Museum lighting guidelines are often overlooked despite light’s impressive role in deteriorating our collections. You probably understand relative humidity and temperature quite well, you know what you’re aiming for and how to measure it. Your data loggers in place...
Choosing the correct museum lights for paintings is extremely important when it comes to achieving the balance between preserving and showcasing paintings in a museum or gallery setting. Paintings require specific lighting conditions to ensure their visibility, color...
