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Lighting is a crucial aspect of daily living. It becomes more significant in the case of commercial
buildings, particularly museums. Architectural illumination, whether from artificial or natural
sources, is crucial in museums. It shapes our appearance and how we interpret the world.
Artificial lighting is produced by several types of light fixtures, while natural lighting conditions
are best controlled by skylights and cutouts. An appropriate quantity of illumination is crucial for
a museum. The following is a basic explanation of the artificial and natural lighting requirements
for museums.

Natural Lighting

Because daylight is too dazzling in tropical regions and too temperate in colder ones, it is rarely
suitable for exhibitions.
Depending on factors such as cloud cover, atmospheric pollution, and other meteorological
fluctuations, daylight varies daily and seasonally in unpredictable ways. It is most effective when
it illuminates wide areas in order to mimic natural external circumstances.
But other exhibitions—like most sculptures, massive engineering exhibits, and plants—need
natural light.
Two types of natural lighting are possible: Two types of lighting: lateral and overhead The
windows give lateral lighting.
In museums, overhead lighting is typically utilized.
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Fig. 2 Natural Lighting

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