Golden Middle Ages

The exhibition at the Rijsmuseum van Oudheden presents "The Golden Middle Ages," featuring 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 a "Dark Age," but rather a golden age.

You'll see top archaeological finds from the Netherlands and abroad: gold brooches, buckles, and neck rings, a royal 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.