Lighting fundamentals of the exhibition halls and observation of two exhibition halls

The aim of the exhibition lighting is to perceive the proporties of the objects like size, shape according to the visual comfort. In this work the aim is to determine the fundamental of the lighting, choice the best design of lighting and verify the exemplaires according to this fundamental. This work is done from 8 sections. In part 1 The aim is determined. In part 2 The definition of exhibition is done, the kind of exhibition elements is refered. In part 3 The conservation of objects and the damages of the radiation are discussed. In part 4 The visual comfort that is need for providing the good view conditions is refered. In part 5 The sources of the light for exhibition lighting is given. In part 6 The endowed technologies and the exemplaires are discussed. In part 7 The visual comfort of Istanbul Modern Art Museum and Archaeology Museum is examinated according the part 5. In part 8 According the aim,a result is done. Key words: exhibition, visual comfort, conservation, lighting