The Archaeological Museum of Alicante is in the midst of a phase of replacement of lighting existing in their five permanent rooms by a more efficient LED type. The project, demanded by visitors, and endowed with a budget of 214,602 euros, will also result in lower electricity consumption and less greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.
The Director of the Museum, Manuel OlcinaThe Committee noted that many pieces and spaces in the aforementioned rooms were poorly lit and it was difficult for visitors to see them. distinguishing or appreciating their aesthetic or historical value. Likewise, in the surveys that MARQ makes available to the public, this shortcoming was one of the most reflected.
In this sense, as Olcina explained, ".the change of lighting will in a way represent a re-inauguration of the Museum's permanent exhibition. In the practice of museography, lighting is one of the fundamental aspects of making an exhibition attractive, since in many cases it depends on it to transmit or increase the emotions of the public that contemplates it, as well as allowing the text and graphic resources to be clearly distinguished.".
Another reason for undertaking this work is the low consumption that the implementation of these lights will entail, both from energy cost LED technology - LED technology - as well as number of projectors. Al annual savingsestimated with the replacement of the old luminaires to be close to 48,000 eurosThe reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphereemissions from 221 tonnes per year to 6 tonnes per year.
For the development of this project, the technical direction of MARQ, the curators and several technical staff members accompanied and assisted the engineer in charge of drafting it for several days. Room by room, showcase by showcase, piece by piece, the best way to illuminate them was discussed jointly.
Particular attention has also been given to to reconcile the replacement of hundreds of projectorsanchored to the ceiling of the halls, with the preservation of exhibits. Olcina stressed that "the execution is carried out with extreme care in the protection measures, room by room, in such a way that only one of them will remain closed for a week. Once a room has been completed, the conservators will analyse the result before starting the next one.".
At the moment it has work completed in the Prehistoric Room which is now open to the public with the new lighting. After Easter Week, the Sala de Roman Culture and the rest will be completed before the summer.
