Buildings

Light at the museum

By 2015-02-20T06:00:00

Harvard gallery

Source: Nic Lehoux

Exposure to natural light can be damaging to the rare and valuable pieces on display at museums. Amanda Birch investigates how three galleries have employed innovative lighting set-ups to keep their displays illuminated, while remaining protected from harmful ultraviolet rays

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