Game On! Medieval Pastimes Featured in New Exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum
Explore how medieval chess, polo, and other pastimes connected cultures in Game On!, a new exhibition at Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum.
Medieval Gold Discovery Goes on Display in Newcastle
A rare medieval gold object found by a Newcastle University student in Northumberland will go on display in a new treasures exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock
Viking High Seat Recreated in Norway for Museum Exhibition
A Viking high seat has been recreated in Trondheim, offering new insights into power, farming, and daily life in early medieval Norway.
Giotto and Saint Francis Featured in Major Medieval Art Exhibition in Italy
Major medieval art exhibition in Italy will explore how Giotto, Saint Francis, and Umbrian painters helped transform religious art in the early fourteenth century.
Joshua O’Driscoll Named Head of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts at the Morgan
The Morgan Library & Museum has appointed Dr. Joshua O’Driscoll as Melvin R. Seiden Curator and Department Head of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts.
“775 – Westphalia”: Exhibition Explores the Origins of Charlemagne’s Imperial Palace
A major exhibition in the German city of Paderborn is using rare manuscripts and archaeology to revisit a turning point in early medieval European history: the moment Charlemagne established a royal base in the region during his long, bitter wars against the Saxons.
Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, Surprises, and What’s Still Missing
The Higgins Collection—one of America’s most distinctive assemblies of arms and armor—has finally reopened to the public at the Worcester Art Museum. Its new galleries offer flashes of the old museum’s spirit, along with choices that may surprise longtime admirers.
New Medieval Exhibition Opens at The Met Cloisters
A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters in New York invites visitors to reconsider the medieval past through the art of human desire. Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages explores how artists from the 13th to 15th centuries depicted passion, devotion, and identity in ways that were both deeply spiritual and strikingly sensual.
Medieval Artefacts Discovered in Canadian Thrift Shop
Medieval rings and medallions sold for just $30 at a Canadian thrift shop are now at Simon Fraser University, where experts and students will investigate their origins and mysteries.
Norway’s Oseberg Ship Begins a New Chapter in the Museum of the Viking Age
Norway’s Oseberg Ship, one of the world’s greatest Viking treasures, has been safely relocated to the new Museum of the Viking Age after a decade of planning and a painstaking 10-hour move.museu
Viking-Age Galloway Hoard Exhibition Opens in Australia
See the Galloway Hoard in Australia: over 100 Viking-age objects from Scotland, including gold, silver, and textiles, are now on display at Melbourne Museum.
Paws on Parchment: New Exhibition Highlights Cats in Medieval Manuscripts
Explore how medieval people viewed and valued cats in “Paws on Parchment,” a new exhibition at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, featuring feline-themed manuscripts and rare pawprints left by a 15th-century cat.
A Medieval Exchange: Bayeux Tapestry to Visit Britain While UK Treasures Travel to France
Britain and France agree on historic cultural loan involving the Bayeux Tapestry, Sutton Hoo treasures, and Lewis Chessmen.
Medieval Islamic Maps on Display at Dublin’s Chester Beatty
A thirteenth-century Arabic manuscript featuring one of the earliest known collections of Islamic world maps is the focus of Routes and Realms –…
Newly Discovered Pictish Stone Goes on Display in Scotland
A newly discovered Pictish stone from Ulbster has been restored and unveiled in Caithness, offering new insights into Scotland’s early medieval past.
A Viking Age Masterpiece Revealed: Oseberg Ship’s Original Serpent Head Makes Its Debut
After more than a century in storage, a remarkable Viking artefact is finally revealed
775 and the Making of Westphalia: Medieval Manuscript Featured in Paderborn
A 9th-century manuscript containing the first mention of “Westphalia” will soon be on display in Paderborn as part of a major anniversary exhibition exploring the medieval origins of the region.
National Gallery Acquires Mysterious Northern Renaissance Masterpiece
The National Gallery has acquired a mysterious and richly detailed Northern Renaissance altarpiece from around 1510. Featuring saints, angels, dragons, and eccentric iconography, the anonymous masterpiece has not been seen publicly since 1960.
Vikings before the Vikings Exhibition Begins Next Month in Sweden
A new exhibition at Stockholm’s Vrak – Museum of Wrecks challenges the conventional timeline of Viking history by showcasing evidence of armed Scandinavian expeditions before the traditionally accepted start of the Viking Age in 793.
Explore Medieval Fashion at Swedish Museum
The Swedish History Museum is offering visitors a unique glimpse into medieval fashion with its ongoing exhibition, Medieval Fashion.
The Bayeux Tapestry Begins Major Conservation Project Ahead of Museum Expansion
For the first time in over 40 years, the Bayeux Tapestry will be removed from its display as part of an ambitious conservation and museum redevelopment project.
Renaissance Map Room in Florence Restored After Three-Year Conservation Effort
Florence’s famed Map Room in the Palazzo Vecchio has been fully restored after a meticulous three-year project, reviving its 16th-century maps, globe, and intricate wooden cabinets for visitors to experience both in person and online.
Big Changes Coming to the Louvre – and the Mona Lisa
The Louvre is set for a major transformation, with plans to revamp its infrastructure, improve visitor experience, and give the Mona Lisa its own dedicated space.
Exploring the Medieval World Through Illuminated Manuscripts at the Morgan Library
The Morgan Library & Museum has unveiled an extraordinary exhibition, The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World, running from January 24 through May 25, 2025.