Dazzling beauty, striking resilience. Gold has long held the power to ignite feelings of awe and wonder across cultures.

Take a journey around the globe to learn how gold elevated art in manuscripts and books. Discover the masterful techniques used to handle such a precious metal. Examine items that are hundreds of years old. Unveil the stories illuminated by gold.

Tickets will go on sale in February 2022.

The exhibition is supported by The Goldhammer Foundation and the American Trust for the British Library, with thanks to The Finnis Scott Foundation and the Owen Family Trust.

Informations pratiques :

Fri 20 May – Sun 2 Oct 2022

PACCAR 2
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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Tickets will go on sale in February 2022. 

Source : British Library