Glasgow Museums Display Guidelines
A practical Guide for Exhibitions
– Wall/screen-mounted graphics should wherever possible be positioned within the optimum viewing band [1100–1675mm]
– People with low vision may need to be within 75mm of a label in order to read it.
– Object labels should be located as near as possible to the object, so that both the object and the label can be seen from the same vantage point.
–Object labels should be positioned consistently next to the object.
Labels should be mounted at 90 degrees to the line of vision and as close to the viewer as possible. They should also be visible to wheelchair users.
– If label rails are used, don’t position the top of the label above the maximum recommended height.
– Position Braille labels at a consistent height and position, and on a horizontal or near horizontal plane (at between 600 and 700mm from floor level at the lefthand side) for the best reading angle.
