Acoustic treatment in Museums
From quiet galleries to guided tours and interactive exhibits, museums host a wide range of activities, all within spaces that need to stay comfortable and distraction-free.
With hard surfaces and high ceilings, sound can easily bounce around, raising noise levels, tiring visitors and taking away from the experience your exhibits are designed to create.
That’s where we come in. Resonics designs and installs acoustic treatment for museums nationwide – measured, tailored and fitted around your exhibits.
FREE acoustic services
Our acoustic surveys provide precise analysis of any space — from small meeting rooms to large open-plan environments. Using advanced measurement techniques, our team assesses your acoustic needs and delivers tailored recommendations. Most surveys are completed within 30 minutes to a full day, depending on scale.
Our acoustic design service includes detailed CAD drawings with wall elevation renderings, precise product placements, specifications, and verified performance ratings — all provided with every quotation.
We provide remote acoustic proposals using client drawings and photographs. Each proposal includes accurate product recommendations and detailed quotations for supply and installation, saving time without compromising precision.
We provide complimentary NTI RT60 testing to measure reverberation times and assess acoustic performance before and after treatment. This service ensures precise product specification and demonstrates measurable improvements in clarity and comfort.
We offer complimentary sound masking demonstrations for commercial clients, allowing you to experience the benefits firsthand. Sound masking improves speech privacy, reduces distractions, and enhances workplace productivity.
For projects with complex acoustic requirements, we provide a comprehensive audit package that includes detailed site testing and analysis. This chargeable service is fully credited if Resonics is contracted to deliver the acoustic treatments.
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Reducing noise in museums
Good museum acoustics can help to balance quiet reflection with engaging communication.
Sound-absorbing materials such as acoustic panels and hanging baffles can be installed to create an acoustically comfortable environment that supports the multi-purpose use of museums. At Resonics, we have installed acoustic solutions in museums across the UK, creating clearer, more welcoming spaces.
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From start to finish we handle everything
Consultation
Our acoustic consultants assess your space on-site (or remotely) and provide a detailed proposal. Every consultation includes acoustic design recommendations, product specifications, and reverberation analysis to ensure measurable improvements.
Assessment
We don’t just identify noise issues — we provide solutions that are cost-effective, design-conscious, and performance-led. Whether reducing echo, improving clarity, or addressing speech privacy, our expert guidance ensures the right acoustic fit for your space.
Design & Planning
Every project includes a tailored acoustic design with a free CAD proposal, showing product placement, specifications, and performance ratings. Our designs can blend seamlessly into interiors or become bold architectural features — always balancing form with function.
Supply & Installation
With over 5,000 projects completed nationwide, our in-house installation teams handle even the most complex acoustic projects. We work to strict health and safety standards, with IPAF-certified specialists, SSSTS/SMSTS-trained supervisors, and all installers CSCS accredited.
FAQs & tips for selecting the right acoustic products
Yes. Acoustic panels absorb sound energy, reducing echo and controlling reverberation. Without treatment, sound bounces off hard surfaces such as glass, plaster, concrete and timber, creating a noisy, tiring environment. Panels made from sound-absorbing materials soak up that energy instead, so speech becomes clearer and background noise calmer.
At Resonics, we only use panels tested in independent acoustic labs, so their performance is certified and measurable. With 7,000+ projects completed, we’ve seen first-hand the difference they make in offices, schools, restaurants and community spaces.
Resonics works around business hours to minimise disruption. Many acoustic treatments can be installed quickly and cleanly without major changes.
Almost anywhere. We install acoustic solutions in:
- Offices and boardrooms
- Classrooms and lecture halls
- Restaurants and cafés
- Village halls and community centres
- Recording studios and performance spaces
- Homes and residential developments
- Swimming pools
Any space with hard, reflective surfaces can benefit. We’ve delivered over 5,000 installations across the UK and Europe — proving there’s no environment where good acoustics don’t matter.
When properly designed, Ceiling rafts and baffles are suspended to allow airflow, lighting, and sprinklers to function normally. We always liaise with M&E (mechanical & electrical) consultants during design to ensure compliance with building systems.
Yes. All panels we install are tested to meet international fire safety standards. Most are rated to EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009 (Class B-s1,d0) or equivalent. This ensures they do not contribute to flame spread or smoke production.
Additionally, many panels are low-VOC certified, non-toxic, and safe for use in sensitive environments such as schools, healthcare spaces, and homes. At Resonics, we only work with manufacturers that prioritise safety and compliance.
Yes. Custom acoustic panels can be printed with logos, branding, graphics, or artwork — turning functional sound absorbers into design features. This is especially popular in offices, schools, and creative spaces where aesthetics matter.
We also offer shaped and cut panels for bespoke design projects. These deliver excellent sound absorption while doubling as a unique architectural or decorative element.
Not much. Most panels are made from durable, stain-resistant materials such as PET felt or fabric-wrapped glass wool. They can be lightly vacuumed or wiped with a damp cloth to remove dust. Unlike soft furnishings, they don’t need regular deep cleaning.
Panels should not be painted, as this can block their sound-absorbing pores. If a panel becomes damaged, it can be replaced individually without affecting the wider system. PET panels, in particular, are highly durable and maintain their acoustic performance for many years.
Prices vary with size, material and finish. As a rough guide to product costs:
- Wall panels: £80–£200 each
- Ceiling rafts: £150–£400 each
- Baffles: £60–£120 each
For a typical commercial installation, allow roughly £130–£280 per m² of panel, supplied and installed. Higher-performing Class A products are often the most cost-effective, because you need fewer of them. Design-led finishes such as slatted timber tend to cost more for less absorption.
For office projects, our office acoustics guide breaks down typical costs by floor area. For an accurate price for your space, book a free acoustic survey and quotation.
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