A spectacular exhibition of medieval illuminated manuscripts opens at the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Cambridge 探花直播 Library today, July 26.

Cambridge is among the world鈥檚 richest treasuries of medieval illuminated manuscripts and 探花直播Cambridge Illuminations displays over 200 treasures, many never before on public view.

An entire gallery is devoted to leaves from the renowned Macclesfield Psalter, recently saved for the nation. Visitors will be able to enjoy the richness of its illustrations while it is disbound for conservation. 探花直播exhibition also includes numerous books of hours, Bibles, encyclopaedias, scientific, mathematical, historical and geographical treatises.

A selection of the exhibition material will be available through a virtual exhibition on the Museum鈥檚 and the 探花直播 Library鈥檚 web sites. A programme of public talks and practical classes on calligraphy and illumination, as well as a series of concerts are planned.

探花直播exhibition will close with an international conference from December 8-10 2005 at Corpus Christi College, which will bring together many of the world鈥檚 leading medievalists.

Admission to the exhibition is free and opening times are: 10.00-17.00 Tuesday - Saturday, and 12.00-17.00 on Sundays & Bank Holidays at the Fitzwilliam Museum; and 09.00-18.00 Monday - Friday and 09.00-16.30 on Saturdays at the 探花直播 Library. 探花直播 探花直播 Library is closed on August 29 & September 16-23 inclusive.

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