[NHCOLL-L:2133] Re: lighting in exhibit halls

[Tony Irwin]

We too are planning a redisplay. I'd be keen to hear what the latest
thinking is on this issue, so can answers be posted to the group, please?

Tony Irwin

Dr A.G.Irwin, Natural History Department,
Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service,
The Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 3JQ England
tel: +44 (0) 1603 493642, fax: +44 (0) 1603 493623,
mobile: +44 (0) 7880707834

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Brooks" <dbrooks at hmns.org>
To: "(NHCOLL-L) (E-mail)" <nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 9:26 PM
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:2131] lighting in exhibit halls


> Greetings all
>
> We're in the process of re-doing our African Wildlife Hall.  The lighting
guy we've contracted wants to use Halogens, and says they won't really harm
the specimens as much as any other bulb (except for fluorescents which he
says is worse).  We're going to put some filters to cover the overhead
lights, but I'd like to get some feedback from the group on how harmful
different types of lights are....... I've even heard from one school that
direct sunlight is the only thing that will cause fading in your mammals and
birds......
>
> any feedback would be most appreciated!
>
> kind thanks
> dan brooks
>
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