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Lighting for museums and exhibitions
In a museum, light does two things at once: it shows the work at its best and protects it from damage. That calls for precision, directed, colour-true and with a controlled light level.
Atomis supplies, often in collaboration with lighting designers, museum-grade lighting for exhibitions and permanent collections. Precisely aimable spots with a high colour rendering present every object optimally, without glare.
Colour-true and directed
A high colour rendering (Ra ≥ 90) and precisely aimable beams let colours and details come into their own.
Conservation first
Low, adjustable light levels and little UV/IR protect fragile materials such as paper, textiles and paintings.
Flexible per exhibition
Aimable and dimmable luminaires make it possible to set the right atmosphere for every new presentation.
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Standards
Museum lighting follows conservation guidelines: the light level is matched to the material's light sensitivity (CIE guidelines). Indicative maximums:
| Very sensitive (paper, textiles, watercolour) | ≤ 50 lux |
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| Sensitive (oil paint, wood, leather, bone) | ≤ 150–200 lux |
| Less sensitive (metal, stone, glass, ceramics) | ≤ 300 lux |
| Colour rendering | Ra ≥ 90 |
| UV radiation | as low as possible (< 10 µW/lm) |
Besides the light level, the total annual light dose (lux-hours) matters. Final values are set per object and exhibition.
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