Museum lighting design

Reduction, precision, posture

Lighting design for museums, exhibitions & collections

Fischer & Partner Lichtdesign has been planning lighting solutions for museums, exhibitions, galleries, and cultural institutions for over 30 years – with minimalist design, technical precision, and a clear focus on the exhibit. Our roots in architectural, theater, opera, and event lighting flow into every plan – resulting in an emotionally impactful yet understated lighting image.

Light for exhibits – functional, discreet, durable

Our museum lighting uses neutral white, daylight-like ambient light combined with targeted warm or cool white accents. The lighting is designed to be dramatic, with deliberate alternations of light and dark, surface and focus. The result: a clear spatial effect, natural visitor guidance, and minimal sensory overload.

Modular, maintenance-friendly systems with high spare parts availability
Uniform luminaire families for calm, consistent design
Just a shadow – like sunlight – for clear spatial depth

Tailor-made lighting series – everything from a single source

For many museums, we develop our own lighting series that cover all requirements from a single source: from recessed ceiling luminaires to wall luminaires, pendant luminaires, floor lamps, and table lamps. Including emergency lighting and its signage – consistently designed, produced, and integrated into the architecture.

The advantage:

Holistic planning with the highest precision in close coordination with the architecture
Design uniformity without breaks due to different manufacturers
Minimal maintenance effort due to well-thought-out series production and high spare parts availability

This creates extraordinary spaces where architecture, exhibits and light merge into one.

Invisible technology – visible effect

We integrate emergency lighting systems, power supplies, and control technology invisibly into architecture, furniture, or existing structures – even in listed buildings. No technology on the ceiling or walls, no design clutter. What's technically possible isn't the deciding factor – what's architecturally appropriate is.

Experience, attitude and responsibility

Our museum lighting design is: