Museum Interiors: How Design Can Interact with Art

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Through exhibitions, the interior spaces of museums construct narratives that lend logic and meaning—which might otherwise not exist—to the objects on display. Indeed, the resources utilized in an exhibition are capable of shaping meaning by establishing connections not only among the displayed pieces, but also between the exhibition design and the artwork itself.

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Museography is the field responsible for developing the exhibition space, utilizing tools such as planning the layout of objects, display cases or other mounts, labels, and systems for lighting, security, conservation, and circulation.