Hereford Cathedral - Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Exhibition

Hereford Cathedral
5 College Closters
Cathedral Close
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2NG
England

Website

www.herefordcathedral.org

E-mail

exhibition@herefordcathedral.org

Telephone

01432 374209

Fax

01432 374220

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Hereford Cathedral Nave
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Hereford's famous medieval map of the world is displayed alongside the unique Chained Library, with the oldest book dating form the eighth century. Interpretive exhibition featuring original artefacts, models and interactive technology. Housed in the Cathedral's award winning 'high-tech medieval' New Library Building completed in 1996.

Venue Type:

Archive, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Opening hours

November-March
Mon-Sat 1100-1530
Closed Sun

April-October
Mon-Sat 1000-1630
Sun 1100-1530

 Admission charges

Adult £4.50
Concessions £3.50
Small Family £6.00 (1 Adult and up to 3 children)
Family £10.00 (2 Adults and up to 3 children)

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in exhibition spaces
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Licensed for weddings
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Hereford Cathedral
5 College Closters
Cathedral Close
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2NG
England

Website

www.herefordcathedral.org

E-mail

exhibition@herefordcathedral.org

Telephone

01432 374209

Fax

01432 374220

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archives, Literature, Religion

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Specialist publications on collections available

Hereford Cathedral
5 College Closters
Cathedral Close
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 2NG
England

Website

www.herefordcathedral.org

E-mail

exhibition@herefordcathedral.org

Telephone

01432 374209

Fax

01432 374220

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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