ONDO ART MUSEUM FOR ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF EFFECTIVE LIGHTINGIN MUSEUMGALARIES

Abstract

The Universal role of a museum has been to unify visitors to view objects of cultural significance, historic significance, scientific significance etc. in other to add to knowledge and interest. For health, Safety and Comfort of staff and visitors, a museum building interior should be provided with adequate light both in quality and quantity. The required illumination ma be supplied b natural means or artificial means. Daylight is the main source of natural illumination which enters a space through fenestration either windows on walls or skylights on a roof. Artificial illumination can be obtained through consumption of electrical energy in incandescent lamps, fluorescents or other electric lamps. This project lays emphasis on illuminating a museum gallery space b means of artificial light to control the damaging effect daylight on museum objects