“WIJVENWERELD”

A SURPRISING OUTLOOK ON WOMEN IN THE LATE MIDDLE AGES

FROM 19 NOVEMBER 2022 TO 7 MAY 2023

MUSEUM KASTEEL WIJCHEN, DA WIJCHEN, THE NETHERLANDS

The Middle Ages: a dark period in which violence reigns and men dominate society. Women barely get involved. Is this image correct? Medieval women had quite a lot of rights in the Low Countries: they traded, expressed their opinion and did indeed push through their will. These ‘wijven’, the medieval word for ‘woman’, populated the city and the countryside. Their position differed less from the contemporary woman than was thought.

In collaboration with Het Gebroeders van Lymborch Huis, Museum Kasteel Wijchen presents the exhibition “Wijvenwereld”. A surprising outlook on women in the late Middle Ages. An exhibition about the position of women in the 15th century, both rich and poor. Miniatures of books of hours, archaeological finds, literature, badges and other special objects reveal a surprising picture of the position and environment of women. An image that is different from the ideas formed in the 19th century with which we grew up. The spotlight is on a wonderful ‘women’s world’!

For more information: https://www.museumwijchen.nl/en/

DEMONSTRATION BOOK DECORATION

On several days you can get acquainted with the craft of book decoration in the time of the Middle Ages. In the exhibition Wijvenwereld. A surprising view of women in the late Middle Ages also pays attention to books of hours. In the Middle Ages text pages were embellisht with beautiful decorations. A decorater gives demonstrations in Museum Kasteel Wijchen in which she shows how books were embellisht in the Middle Ages.

Dates and times: Last date: Monday April 10, 2023. The demonstration is continuously on all dates from 13:00-16:00 h.

Price: The demonstration is included in a museum ticket.

MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

On Sunday, April 23, 2023, the Middle Ages will be brought to life in Museum Kasteel Wijchen with a medieval festival.

Date and time: Sunday, April 23, 2023 – 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Price: Included with a museum ticket.