The Exhibition
Since its official opening by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II on 3 May 1996, the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition at Hereford Cathedral has become an internationally acclaimed visitor attraction, welcoming people of all ages and nationalities, many of whom travel great distances specifically to view the unique treasures on display.
Housed within Hereford Cathedral's fifteenth-century south west cloister and the award-winning New Library Building, the exhibition reveals the secrets of the Mappa Mundi, the largest and most elaborate complete pre fifteenth-century world map in existence, using models, original artefacts and the latest interactive computer technology.
Visitors can also see the world's largest surviving Chained Library, containing over 1,500 rare books dating from the 8th to the 19th centuries.
please check the opening times before you visit