Medieval Morocco comes to the Louvre
The Louvre opened its Medieval Morocco: An Empire from Africa to Spain exhibition today, which will feature over 300 artefacts covering the North African kingdom’s history during the later Middle Ages.
10 Medieval and Renaissance Things to See at the Victoria and Albert Museum
My latest visit to the Victoria and Albert Musuem: 10 Medieval and Renaissance Things to See at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Vikings, the barbaric heroes: exploring the Viking image in museums in Iceland and England and its impact on identity
This study analyses the responses of Icelandic and English individuals in regards to their views on the Viking image as represented within museums and in society.
Which Famous Museum Are You?
They contain national treasures, priceless artworks and prehistoric artifacts; which of these museums of the world are you?
King Richard III Visitor Centre now open
The site where Richard III’s remains were discovered in 2012 has now become a museum to the English king and the remarkable archaeological find.
Charlemagne still kicking 1200 years later or Morangles Early Medieval Holidays
T.S. Morangles takes a trip to see all things Carolingian and Merovingian!
(Re)casting the Past: The Cloisters and Medievalism
In this essay, I focus on a variety of texts printed using Anglo-Saxon type between 1566 and 1623 in an effort to explore the use of Anglo-Saxon typeface in the early modern period as the use of the Old English language progressed from polemical truncheon to historiographical instrument.
‘Vikings’ protest inside the British Museum over BP sponsorship
One person was arrested during a protest held inside the main court of the British Museum on Sunday.
CONFERENCES: Sutton Hoo at the British Museum: New directions for the new display
A fascinating talk about the new Sutton Hoo display at the British Museum, given by curator, Dr. Sue Brunning.
A Medieval Handbag fit for an Ilkhan Queen
This handbag (or shoulder bag) was made in the Iraqi city of Mosul between 1300 and 1330.
Limitations and ethical implications of digitizing medieval manuscripts
This article seeks to identify limitations and ethical implications encountered when digitizing medieval manuscripts.
Medieval Museum in Waterford wins awards
Congratulations to the Waterford Medieval Museum for winning ‘Best Heritage Project’ and ‘Best Public Building’ from the Local Authority Members Awards
The power of charismatic art
So, there is a story from the Middle Ages about a monk, an esteemed monk, a serious man, who is an actual historical figure named Bernard of Clairvaux
Early Medieval collection at British Museum to get upgrade
After nearly 30 years, the room showcasing the early medieval collection at the British Museum will be getting a renovation.
Major exhibit on the Vikings comes to the British Museum in 2014
In March 2014 the British Museum will be unveiling a new exhibition on The Vikings: Life and Legend.
The Forbidden City comes to Toronto
The Royal Ontario Museum will be hosting the exhibition ‘The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China’s Emperors’ beginning on March 8, 2014.
Not One Chance in a Thousand: How the Cloisters came to be
Timothy Husband, curator, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters at the Museum talks about how the Cloisters came to be.
Maurizio Seracini: The secret lives of paintings
Engineer Maurizio Seracini spent 30 years searching for Leonardo da Vinci’s lost fresco ‘The Battle of Anghiari,’ and in the process discovered that many paintings have layers of history hidden underneath.
Rare 15th-Century Manuscript of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah purchased by The Israel Museum, Jerusalem and The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Mishneh Torah was created by Moses Maimonides (d.1204), and is considered one of the most important documents of medieval Jewish law.
Top Ten Videos from Museum Secrets
One of the best history TV shows being made right now (and made in Canada too!), Museum Secrets takes viewers each episode to a new museum to explore its artefacts and stories.
Saga Motifs on Gotland Picture Stones: The Case of Hildr Högnadóttir
This article will only examine one of these legends, namely the ‘Hildr legend’ in the context of two of these stones, lärbro stora hammars and stenkyrka smiss . An attempt will be made to place the images in a larger context than has been done before, and by doing so to strenghten the probability that they were indeed intended to refer to the original Hildr legend.
Higgins Armory Museum to close at the end of 2013
Fortunately, the entire collection will be kept intact and transfered to the Worcester Art Museum.
Wenlok Jug recovered, person arrested in connection with theft
The Wenlock Jug, a medieval artefact that was stolen earlier this year from a museum in Luton, England, was recovered earlier this week by Bedfordshire Police.
‘Crossing Borders: Manuscripts from the Bodleian Libraries’ comes to New York this fall
The Jewish Museum in New York will be featuring over 60 medieval Hebrew, Arabic, and Latin manuscripts this fall as it presents a new exhibition based on works found in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University.
Scotland prepares to show off its medieval heritage
Two important exhibits will be taking place next year at the National Museum of Scotland, while construction is underway to create a visitors centre at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn.