Museum
Exhibition

The expertise gained by hundreds of Available Light museum exhibit lighting design projects ensure a thoughtful blend of art, cutting-edge technology, and storytelling.

Our Approach

Museum Exhibition

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Museum of the Bible- History of the bible
National Museum of African American Music-105

Crafted Environments

With decades of theatrical design and immersive environment expertise, Available Light crafts lighting concepts that enhance the style, scale, and timbre of an exhibition.

Holistic Conservation

Our object conservation experience with light-sensitive artifacts, organic specimens, and living flora & fauna makes us the ideal design partner for museum preservation projects. From live penguins to extraterrestrial puppets, we've lit it all.

Seamless Dynamics

Inspired by the beauty of shifting natural light, our designs harness theatrical techniques to create subtle yet impactful dynamic lighting environments that elevate the visitor experience.

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Crafted Environments

With decades of theatrical design and immersive environment expertise, Available Light crafts lighting concepts that enhance the style, scale, and timbre of an exhibition.

Holistic Conservation

Our object conservation experience with light-sensitive artifacts, organic specimens, and living flora & fauna makes us the ideal design partner for museum preservation projects. From live penguins to extraterrestrial puppets, we've lit it all.

Museum of the Bible- History of the bible
National Museum of African American Music-105

Seamless Dynamics

Inspired by the beauty of shifting natural light, our designs harness theatrical techniques to create subtle yet impactful dynamic lighting environments that elevate the visitor experience.

Our Process

Museum Exhibition

Conceptual cross-section sketch of an aquarium exhibit, showing multiple floors with human figures observing marine animals in large water tanks, under dramatic lighting and theatrical spotlights.

Our Process

Museum Exhibition

Schematic Design

Collaborating with our partners, we craft a vision for the visitor experience while defining the parameters of the presentation. We steer the project towards excellence while keeping an eye on budgetary considerations.

Technical perspective drawing of an open storage exhibit case, showing lighting fixture types, opaque covering details, and mounting instructions, with annotations and a silhouetted human figure for scale.

Our Process

Museum Exhibition

Design Development and Final Documentation

From initial sketches and renderings to specifications, detailed layouts, and control riser diagrams, each design phase brings the vision closer to reality. Through consistent and transparent communication, we ensure the final design package is cohesive, precise, and fully aligned with the client's goals.

Technical elevation drawing labeled “Bitters Bottling,” showing the placement and wiring of Type LA lighting fixtures within a built-in display cabinet, annotated with installation gaps, dimmer wiring notes, and schematic labels for exhibit fabrication.

Our Process

Museum Exhibition

Construction Administration

During construction, we safeguard design integrity guiding the project toward flawless execution. Responding promptly to field challenges, we work hand-in-hand with our clients, fabricators, and contractors to assure seamless lighting integration.

A man with a radio clipped to his jeans uses a handheld device to measure light levels on a fabric surface, which is illuminated by patterned theatrical lighting in a dark environment.

Our Process

Museum Exhibition

Onsite Commissioning

Our designers personally oversee luminaire aiming, lighting programming, and field commissioning, treating each light as an artist’s brushstroke. The result is a masterful composition that transcends its individual elements. Witnessing the transformation as lighting design comes to life is nothing short of breathtaking.

Museum exhibit of theatrical and film costumes displayed on mannequins under dramatic spotlights, featuring colorful and ornate outfits in a dark gallery with glass cases and overhead track lighting.

Our Process

Museum Exhibition

Post-Opening

Post-project completion, our team provides updated documents that will assist museum staff tasked with maintaining the lighting systems for years to come.

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