A comprehensive overview of lighting guidelines for museums
Abstract
Abstract The evolution of museum lighting guidelines and the characteristics of 15 guidelines are examined with regard to the increasing emphasis on a balance between cultural heritage preservation and accessibility, considering the objects‘ materials and cultural significance, the visitor’s visual abilities, the presentation environment, the number of light sensitivity categories, illuminance levels, exposure limits, challenges in determining lightfastness, and the future of lighting in the age of big data and AI.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Conservation Techniques and Studies
Museums and Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- npj Heritage Science
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 23 April 2026
- Language
- EN