Hi Rebecca, I dealt with the same issue recently. I wanted some of the photographs to be smaller (5x7 and 8x10) because I felt their content would better convey being more intimate in size. After many discussions with the designer I ended up agreeing with her that the images should be enlarged to "around" 11 X 14. Some were 10.50 x 13.75 , etc., this kept the exhibition from being too stagnant and allowed for a more open arrangement to advance the story being told. About three images were enlarged to 16 x 20 inches but these were mostly maps. These sizes as opposed to 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 were much easier on the eyes especially for older patrons and the varied sizes of the images kept the mind engaged longer. I spent a lot of time choosing the matt color and texture. I decided on a blue/green with more green matt color. This color seemed to pull the eye into the image and complimented the sepia toning of the photographs. We were working with the same amount of space as your museum but in a slightly later time period (1870-1910). I thought that I couldn't really treat the subject well with that amount of space but I ended up having more than enough room. Also, varying the sizes will allow you to place more images without them looking crowded or anyone straining to see. I hope this was of some help :-) Theresa Christian Captain Salem Avery Historic House Museum Shady Side, Maryland ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).