At a museum, it's very important to create the right ambience for your visitors to enjoy the art they've come to see. This is why different museums have come up with different experiences for their visitors. Certain museums arrange their displays according to the time period when the art originated. Others, like the Guggenheim, create a seamless display in which you can go from one piece of art to the other. Lighting, background colors and a museum hanging system are all items into which you need to put a lot of thought when you're building a museum.

Lighting

Lighting makes a lot of difference to a piece of art. The right light can make the colors of the artwork look brighter and more appealing without distracting from the work itself. Natural light is always a good idea as long as it's not falling directly on the piece of art. Not only will direct sunlight distract the viewers, but it might also make the paint erode faster and become more dull in the long run. So although you might want to have natural light in your museum, you want to try to keep it diffuse so that there's an overall feeling of brightness without direct rays of light falling on the artwork.

Background Colors

The background colors you use make a huge difference to the artwork. In general, it's a good idea to use a wall color that will not detract from the colors of the artwork. So white, ivory and cream are good choices for most paintings. But there are times when using a certain darker wall color will bring out the colors of the painting itself. This is something you can decide on a case by case basis. But if you're painting an entire room in your museum blue, then keep in mind that all the paintings in that room ought to benefit by this color choice.

Museum Hanging System

The museum hanging system which you choose should be as unobtrusive as possible. You can go with a rail that is attached to the ceiling or to the wall and use cables and hooks to hang the artwork from the rail. Just remember to keep the weight of the painting/artwork in mind and buy your cables and hooks accordingly. Try out a few different heights at which to hang the artwork so that you find the optimum height for a visitor of average height.

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