Description
Thanks to three temporary exhibitions on the theme of travel in the Middle Ages, you'll discover the extent to which the medieval legacy of travel permeates our everyday lives: from the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela to the medal of Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers.
The exhibition ‘Travels in the Middle Ages’ at the Tour Jean sans Peur in Paris places travel at the heart of the medieval era: the reasons for leaving home, modes of transport, pilgrimages – all aspects that place travel, both past and present, at the heart of our societies. Whether you’re a prince, an artist or a merchant, we invite you to step into the shoes of our ancestors for the duration of the summer.
Exhibition organised by the Tour Jean sans Peur.
You will be able to admire several objects essential for navigation in the Middle Ages: astrolabes, compasses, naviculae and even sounding weights. These reproductions of historical objects, based on archaeological finds or medieval iconography, will give you an insight into seafaring during that era.
Historical re-creation artefacts from the *Totius Britaniae* and the *Hermine Radieuse*.
People probably used maps even before the invention of writing. A map is a practical object, a representation of the world, but it is also a conceptual artefact blending reality, symbolism and fantasy. For the duration of the summer, the Manoir team invites you to take a closer look at these maps, which are both true masterpieces and reflections of the medieval worldview.
> Accessible with a ticket to the Manoir de La Cour at no extra cost.
