Museums place very special requirements on lighting as, for reasons of preservation, the precious exhibits need to be handled with extra care. Special filters in the luminaires have to ensure that no harmful UV or IR rays will potentially damage or bleach the paintings. As early as 2008, Zumtobel joined forces with architect David Chipperfield to design the "Arcos" spotlight line, which is tailored precisely to suit these needs. One important aspect when applying light in museums and at exhibitions is that it does not produce a glare. A screen integrated in the "Arcos" spotlight design helps prevent those irritating reflections. If required, a cruciform louver attachment can be placed before the illuminant or a lamp tube, a black metal ring, integrated in the reflector, which makes it impossible to look directly at the lamp. Whether in Dresden's Albertinum or in the Herning Museum of Contemporary Art in Denmark – whatever needs to be illuminated, thanks to their comprehensive range of optics/models, these spotlights can direct and concentrate light in countless different ways.

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