Museum: Illuminating museums using ERCO's lighting tools

ERCO Illuminating museums Introduction Content

Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum, Nagasaki

Neues Museum,
Berlin

Shenzhen Museum of History, Shenzhen

Neues Museum,
Berlin

Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, London

Punta della Dogana, Venice

Punta della Dogana,
Venice

Aomori Museum of Art, Aomori City

The art of illuminating artStaging artwork in exhibitions effectively in the best possible light depends on many factors - the cultural environment as much as the zeitgeist. The approach of exhibition organisers and curators varies here between two poles: as neutral a presentation of the exhibits as possible or their dramatically accentuated exaggeration. To help stage art appropriately and flexibly, ERCO has developed a wide range of tools which, for decades now, have been conducive to creating the optimal perception of art using precise and efficient lighting technology.

The art of illuminating art Lighting tools Select projects Projects worldwide Estudios de aplicación Illuminating objects Lichtberichte

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Museums alter cities and regions The design and construction of museums has developed into a showcase discipline of architecture. Projects such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao alter the perception of whole regions and, as a result, also their economic reality. Light not only makes art visible, it adds impressive scenography.

Presenting and preserving artCollections with enormous material and ideal values need to be placed in the best possible light. The lighting technology has to successfully integrate the often contradictory demands of visitors and art conservationists regarding the protection of the exhibits.

Creating light signals for urban spacesHolistic lighting concepts that also consider the external effect will transform museum buildings into nocturnal symbols of their respective locations. Glazed buildings that shine from the inside out attract attention in and to their environment.

Illuminating walls with artworkSpecial lighting tools are required for illuminating vertical surfaces absolutely evenly. Especially in the area of wallwashers, ERCO offers an unparalleled wide selection of differentiated lighting instruments.
For further information go to: Vertical Illuminance Tutorial film

Accentuating points of interest with spotlightsHigh quality spotlights provide accent lighting in museums.
The criteria needed to ensure the quality of a scenic lighting installation are: the availability of different light intensity distribution characteristics, an extensive range of accessories and details such as lockable positioning.
Learn how to illuminate works of art in the Guide, e.g. under: Combining light from different directions

LED technology for quality lighting and energy savingsThe advantages of LED technology include excellent luminous efficacy, long life and a light spectrum without IR and UV radiation. Brilliant light and excellent colour rendition are further bonuses of efficient LED lighting.
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Exhibitions in the context of scenography
New additions to collections, new media and new forms of presentation all make intensive use of scenographic strategies and methods. They require appropriate, flexibly controllable lighting systems.
For more information on lighting control go to Light System DALI

Museums: Lighting tools

Light Board
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Opton
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Logotec
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Cantax
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Emanon
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Optec
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Quintessence
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Quintessence round
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Quintessence square
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Floor washlights
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Nadir IP67
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Powercast
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Grasshopper
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Kubus
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Axis Walklight
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Focalflood
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Lightcast
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Cylinder
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Midipoll
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Tesis IP68
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LED orientation luminaires IP68
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Light System DALI
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Museums: Select projects

Bonnefanten Museum
Maastricht

Bonnefanten MuseumThe Bonnefanten Museum displays items such as magnificent Flemish religious art. Whether small figurines in the well-directed beam of an Optec LED "spot" or large format paintings discreetly accentuated with "flood" characteristic: the new light emphasises the freshness of the presentation.

Grimm Brothers' House Museum
Steinau an der Straße

Grimm Brothers' House MuseumOptec LED spotlights in daylight white and warm white enable designs with colour temperature contrasts, prevent damage to the exhibits, and reduce the operating costs.

National Gallery
London

National GalleryThe National Gallery in London is one of the world's most important art galleries. Its decision to go for ERCO's LED lighting makes it an even greater leading light in more ways than one.

National Portrait Gallery
London

National Portrait GalleryFamous British faces - since 1856 this has been the subject matter of the traditional gallery in London. The change to LED lighting makes the museum very "avant-garde".

Neues Museum, Berlin
Berlin

Neues Museum, BerlinDavid Chipperfield sets new standards for the treatment of the historical substance of a building in Berlin's "Neues Museum". The lighting optimally brings out the effect of both architecture and exhibits - including the world-famous Nefertiti bust.

L'Almoina Archaeological Centre
Valencia

L'Almoina Archaeological CentreRecently redesigned, the L'Almoina Archaeological Centre is now fitted with ERCO lighting tools to provide appropriate effects on the tour through various eras of the past.

The National Art Center
Tokio

The National Art CenterThe N.A.C is the leading museum of contemporary art in Japan. On 48,000m², Eclipse spotlights accentuate the artwork, while the building area is illuminated by the diffuse light of a luminous ceiling.

The Uffizi
Firenze

The UffiziThe Uffizi accommodate one of the finest art collections in the world. The museum's exhibition architects and technicians have continuously worked with lighting equipment from ERCO for many years now.

Museums: Projects worldwide

Museum projects in the Light Scout
Places with museums illuminated by ERCO

ERCO illuminates over 7000 museums and galleries worldwide. Curators and gallery owners opt for ERCO's lighting tools and expertise to ensure professional lighting for their exhibits.

Museums: Application studies

Lighting technology in museums reconciles contrary requirements: visitors expect good visibility and attractively designed lighting for the exhibits, whereas curators require optimal protection.

Architecture and theatre

Square and round

White and coloured

Neutral and expressive

Gallery

Museums: Illuminating objects

Light directs our view and focuses the attention on details. The direction of light, illuminance and the light distribution all determine the effect of an object in its surroundings.