Golden Middle Ages

The exhibition in the Rijsmuseum van Oudheden presents the Golden Middle Ages. With new stories about the beginning of the Middle Ages, the period after the Romans and before Charlemagne. Discover that the Early Middle Ages were not 'Dark Ages', but actually golden times.

You will see top archaeological finds from home and abroad: gold brooches, buckles and neck rings, a king's helmet from Krefeld, Germany and beautifully crafted glassware. One of the highlights of this exhibition comes from Paris: the hilt of the Merovingian sword   King Childeric.