One of the most significant projects of Toshiba LED Lighting Systems is the LED lighting provision for the world’s famous museum of arts in Paris – Musée du Louvre.
June 4th, 2013 – In France, on Tuesday, June 4th, a lighting ceremony was held in the musée du Louvre’s Napoleon Hall to celebrate the completion of the Toshiba LED lighting renovation for the displays of the Mona Lisa and Red Room. The ceremony was attended by Toshiba’s Corporate Executive Vice President, Mr. Hidejiro Shimomitsu, and and Louvre Museum General Manager, Mr Hervé Barbaret, as well as 480 guests, including valued European customers.
The musée du Louvre and Toshiba have maintained a partnership agreement since June 2010. Toshiba has for far renovated lighting of the Pyramid, the Pyramidions and the Pavillon Colbert (December 2011) and the Cour Napoleon (May 2012) – a testimony of the Louvre’s investment in the environment. The renovations have significantly cut power consumption, and a 73% cut in power consumed by exterior lighting.
The lighting renovation of the Mona Lisa and displays in the Red Room is the first time Toshiba LEDs have been used for interior lighting in the museum, and has allowed for the installation of a new generation of lighting products. The lamps and lighting fixtures developed by Toshiba have improved colour rendering of the paintings, total suppressed UV and IR radiation, and reduced electricity consumption for the Red Room and the Mona Lisa.
Toshiba has undertaken new lighting projects on a global scale since April 2010 as part of its approach to create a new “akari (lighting) culture” in harmony with people and the environment. In addition to enhancing its technical capabilities gained through its involvement in this project Toshiba, as one of the world’s leading eco-conscious companies, will continue to contribute to global culture and reduction of environmental burdens.