This is a repeating eventTuesday 22 August 2023 10:00 am

Miraculous: medieval manuscripts

Name: Miraculous: medieval manuscripts
Start: 2023-8-21T10:00+12:00
End: 2023-8-21T16:00+12:00

Miraculous: medieval manuscripts2023Mon21Aug10:00 amMon4:00 pmAuckland Central City LibraryAgesAll AgesTypeArt,Culture,Exhibition,FreeWhereCentral Auckland OrganiserAuckland Council Libraries TagsAuckland City Centre Events and Activities,Library activities

When

(Monday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where

Auckland Central City Library

44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

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Event Details

This exhibition is a rare opportunity to see the range of Auckland Libraries’ exceptional medieval manuscripts collection at Auckland Central Library in the city.

Use the treasure hunt activity to explore the nine very different medieval books on display. Enjoy the contrast in size between a tiny ‘Pocket’ Bible and two massive ‘Pink Elephant’ lectern Bibles. Marvel at beautifully painted illustrations of dragons, saints and scribes, and get up close to a 12th century Greek manuscript that looks like it’s been nibbled by a creature of some kind.

That these books have survived mostly intact over nine centuries is remarkable. In the age of printing and mass production, they are miraculous.

Please note the Heritage Gallery is closed on Sundays.