The Mappa Mundi itself is well worth seeing. It is a beautiful document with so many details one could study it all day and still find more surprises. One can also get very close as it is just a short distance behind glass.The museum itself I felt to be disappointing and a bit of a wasted opportunity. The information available is lightweight and sparse. In the chained library there is little to see apart from chained books in cases. I was hoping to see much more of the documents themselves. I don't think anything much has changed since I last visited many years ago. For the 6 admission fee I think the custodians should make more of an effort, it looks old and tired. Such a great document should be treated as more than a money printing machine.
A 'must see' if in Hereford, chained library is also interesting
Absolutely fascinating place - history I didn't know existed!
Dropped by because the description sounded interesting. We were sold tickets by the surliest man I have met in quite a long time. And the tickets are quite expensive bearing in mind the time and interest in the museum. First, they have the original Mappa Mundi. Interesting, but they don't really bring the topic to life, nor really talk about the notable limitations and the nonsense that's drawn onto this remarkable map; they only talk credulously about the religious stories presented. Not really well balanced. Second, they have a chained library with some amazing old books. However, you can only look at the outside of the books. None are down from the shelves to look at. Apparently, they are too precious, but there must be some duplicates. Or have videos in the room, or some way to show us the content. Talk more about the locks or how the library worked, or why all these books ended up here rather than somewhere else. The curator in the room was lovely but this was a massive missed opportunity for a brilliant exhibition.
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