museográfico

Museográfico is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese to describe the field and practice of museography, the discipline responsible for designing, organizing, and interpreting museum spaces and collections. It encompasses planning exhibitions, arranging display architecture, and developing interpretive materials that communicate meaning to visitors. In English, the equivalent terms are museography or museographic design.

The scope includes curatorial decisions on how objects are presented, the spatial layout of galleries, lighting and climate considerations, signage, and multimedia installations, as well as conservation, handling, and storage of artifacts. Accessibility and inclusivity are central, including physical access, tactile or audio-visual aids for diverse audiences, and multilingual labeling.

Practitioners in this field, often called museographers or museographic designers, collaborate with curators, conservators, educators, architects, and technicians. The work emphasizes storytelling, visitor experience, and ethical presentation of collections, balancing authenticity with interpretive narratives. It also involves project management, budgeting, and risk assessment for permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Historically, museography evolved from static display cases to integrated exhibition concepts that combine architecture, design, and interpretation. Contemporary museography increasingly employs digital technologies, interactive media, and immersive environments, while engaging with debates over representation, restitution, and decolonization of museum spaces.

Related topics include museology, exhibition design, and curatorship.