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Plan screen content for reception and exhibition rooms

At the entrance, visitors need directions; in an exhibition room, a short introduction. A screen should support the visit rather than draw attention away from exhibits. The guide adds preparation, scheduling and checks on site to the example.

SUISSE-VIDEO · 6 October 2026 · 4-minute read

1. Choose a purpose for each location

Reception can show an overview, room map and current events. Outside an exhibition, a brief introduction can explain its theme and route. Choose what is needed here; one long shared loop is not suitable everywhere.

2. Separate introductions from specialist information

Use a few sentences clearly connected to the exhibition. Detailed interpretation remains on the intended panels or pages. Ask the responsible specialist to confirm names, dates and claims before publication.

3. Match images and language to the room

Use approved images and make text understandable without sound. Check light, movement and volume in the room. Keep language versions consistent. Shortening must not distort historical or specialist statements.

Example for your screen

Situation	Short content	Check before display
Reception	“Licht und Alltag” exhibition · Seeblick room. Map at reception.	Confirm exhibition title and room names
Introduction	This exhibition explores how light changes everyday spaces. Find further explanations beside the exhibits.	Check specialist approval and relevance
Event	Tour on 21 October 2026, 15:00. Meet at reception. Register with the museum team.	Confirm time, meeting point and registration

Fictional examples with invented prices, dates, locations and offers. These are not customer case studies. Replace details with confirmed data for your business.

4. Limit event notices to their period

Schedule tour or talk notices for the appropriate dates. Give the location, start time and registration contact. Check calendar and actual display. This guide assumes no connection to ticket sales or an events database.

5. Test directions with visitors

Check whether someone can find the room and next event without a long wait. Supplement permanent directions with fixed signs. After an exhibition ends, update titles, routes and events on every affected card.

Checklist before use

Each location serves a visitor need.
Specialist statements are approved.
Images are permitted for use.
Text works without sound.
Events and languages are current.
Permanent directions remain available.

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