The role of art museums in art education and social cultural dissemination has become increasingly prominent, and their exhibition spaces have evolved towards diversification and specialization. However, issues such as storage difficulties, space occupation, low assembly efficiency, and high material consumption have emerged. Modular theory emphasizes the standardization, combinability, and variability of modules. Introducing this theory into the design of exhibition racks in university art museums can enhance exhibition setup efficiency, facilitate flexible use of space, and encourage innovation in exhibition formats. Based on this, this paper starts from the basic principles of modularity, analyzes the current status and issues in exhibition rack design in university art museums, explores application strategies for modular thinking in rack construction, and proposes a method for constructing exhibition rack systems centered on standardization, combinational transformation, and functional expansion. This approach provides theoretical and design references for the sustainable operation and innovative development of exhibition spaces in university art museums.

Xian Fang, Linying Kang, Yiyang Shao. Research on the Exhibition Rack Construction Design of University Art Museums Based on Modular Theory. Frontiers in Art Research (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 8: 41-49. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070808.

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