Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard presents one of the most exciting archaeological finds this century, and the richest and most varied trove of Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland. Discovered in 2014 in south-west Scotland, the Hoard had lain buried for over a thousand years. Now, at the end of […]
Vikings: Embark with the First Normans
“Vikings: Embark with the First Normans” invites you to relive the incredible journey of the Norse explorers who shaped the identity of Normandy and influenced European history. This immersive exhibition blends history, narration, and cutting-edge technology to bring the Viking era to life. Step aboard their legendary ships, explore their culture, and uncover the […]
Art and Armor. East West. Crossing Continents and Cultures
Conflict and conquest have always been constant components of human history, and protective armor too has been used throughout recorded history. Across continents, cultures and centuries, the development of armor has always run parallel to the development of weapon efficiency on the battlefield. From rudimentary hides and leather to bronze and steel, and now more […]
THE ART OF JOHN HOWE
THE ART OF JOHN HOWE Journeys through the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien Conceived by Diane and Jean-Jacques Launier as a visual art exploration, with commentary, of Tolkien’s oeuvre as well as of the origin of medieval legends, the exhibition presents more than 250 drawings and paintings by John Howe. An artist of international repute, John Howe […]
The mystic age of Dragons
THE DRAGONS AREAS All exhibits are animatronic – moving parts of their bodies, making typical sounds, spewing smoke – and are complemented by interactive games on the respective dragon. GENERAL OVERVIEW With every dragon: Hands-on Game Information boards with exciting stories about Knight Wendel and the specific dragon decorations, 3D-floorelements, plants, stones etc. FACTS & […]
Islam, it’s also our history
The exhibition ‘Islam, it’s also our history!’ is a civilization exhibition which gives an insight into the legacy left by the Muslim civilization on European soil after 13 centuries of presence. It is therefore not an exhibition about the Islamic religion. Nor is it limited only to the presence of Islam in Europe today, even […]
What’s new in the Middle Ages?
WHAT IS NEW IN THE MIDDLE AGES? presents a review of the knowledge recently acquired by researchers and historians thanks to the preventive archaeology findings. It depicts the technical and social innovations techniques that punctuated this period and their impact on the life of the population. The exhibition is made of 6 thematic sections that […]
A Knight’s Tale
A Knight’s Tale features stunning masterpieces of European arms and armor, dating from the Medieval and Renaissance ages to the Romantic revival of the “Medieval” of the 1800s. Not only is the provocative beauty and exquisite artistic craftsmanship of the objects revealed, the figure of the knight, the origins of the code of chivalry, the […]