Classic Vehicle Temporary Exhibition Design Course
300 h online course in temporary classic vehicle exhibition design. 6 modules covering EN 15946 (packaging for the transport of cultural goods), EN 16163 (lighting for indoor exhibitions) and SketchUp. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Define the concept and storyline of a temporary classic vehicle exhibition.
Design the space and visitor route with accessibility and evacuation in mind.
Apply preventive conservation criteria during installation and display.
Design vehicle lighting within the limits of light exposure.
Manage loans, condition reports, insurance and the transport of objects.
Develop the graphics and interpretive resources for the exhibition.
Plan the budget, promotion and evaluation of a temporary exhibition.
Who it's for
- Exhibition designer who wants to specialise in temporary classic vehicle exhibition design.
- Temporary exhibition coordinator who wants to specialise in temporary classic vehicle exhibition design.
- Collections registrar who wants to specialise in temporary classic vehicle exhibition design.
- Museum installation technician who wants to specialise in temporary classic vehicle exhibition design.
- Object loans manager who wants to specialise in temporary classic vehicle exhibition design.
- Programme manager of an automobile museum who wants to specialise in temporary classic vehicle exhibition design.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter automobile museums.
What you'll work with
- In 15946 (Packaging for the Transport of Cultural Goods)
- EN 16163 (Lighting for Indoor Exhibitions)
- In 15757 (Temporature and Relative Humidity for Organic Materials)
- EN 15999-1 (Design of Exhibition Display Cases)
- In 16648 (Methods for Transporting Cultural Goods)
- Spanish Historical Heritage Act (Law 16/1985)
- Royal Decree 1680/1991 (State Guarantee for Works of Cultural Interest)
- Spanish Building Code, DB-SI and DB-SUA
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Objective, audience and message1.2Difference from the permanent collection1.3Initial museographic storyline1.4Selection of vehicles and objects1.5Narrative: chronological, thematic or monographic1.6Project duration and schedule1.7Team and responsibilities1.8Budget and sources of funding1.9Success indicators1.10Workshop: exhibition storyline
2.1Analysis of the available space2.2Floor load capacity2.3Access, manoeuvring and vehicle entry2.4Visitor route design2.5Groupings and visual hierarchy2.6Safety distances and barriers2.7Universal accessibility2.8Signage and wayfinding2.9Installation and dismantling plan2.10Practice: floor plan of an exhibition
3.1Temperature, humidity and their control3.2Lighting and light damage3.3Dust, contamination and cleaning3.4Fluids: draining or maintenance3.5Batteries and fire risk3.6Wheel and tyre support3.7Protection from the public3.8Handling and moving objects3.9Condition recording for each object3.10Practice: preventive conservation plan
4.1Vehicle lighting: criteria4.2Colour temperature and reproduction4.3Glare and reflections4.4Captions and reading levels4.5Graphic design and legibility4.6Audiovisual material and its integration4.7Interactive resources4.8Content for different audiences4.9Languages and translation4.10Practice: lighting and graphic design of a gallery
5.1Negotiation with lenders5.2Loan agreement and conditions5.3Required installation report5.4Nail-to-nail insurance5.5Valuation of the objects5.6Specialist transport5.7Customs for international loans5.8Image and reproduction rights5.9Safety and evacuation regulations5.10Practice: loan file for an object
6.1Communication and press plan6.2Programme of activities and visits6.3Gallery staff and their training6.4Surveillance and incident control6.5Visit evaluation and surveys6.6Dismantling and return6.7Final project report6.8Common mistakes in classic vehicle exhibitions6.9Documented real cases6.10Final project: complete temporary exhibition project
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SketchUp, AutoCAD, DIALux evo (lighting calculation), Adobe InDesign (exhibition graphics), Collective Access (object and loan registration), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assessments are based on real gallery installation procedures, condition reports for vehicle loans, and studies of visitor routes and flow. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Define the concept and storyline of a temporary classic vehicle exhibition.
Design the space and visitor route with accessibility and evacuation in mind.
Apply preventive conservation criteria during installation and display.
Design vehicle lighting within the limits of light exposure.
Manage loans, condition reports, insurance and the transport of objects.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with SketchUp, AutoCAD, DIALux evo (lighting calculation), Adobe InDesign (exhibition graphics) and Collective Access (object and loan registration). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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