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Muggletonian Celestial Charts

A set of six of celestial charts demonstrating the Muggletonian sect’s geocentric astronomical theory, which adamantly refuted the Newtonian standpoint. The Muggletonians were an odd religious sect...

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Maps of the Month

One of the privileges of working in The Map House with such a large collection of antique maps  is the ability to compare different printings of the same map and […]

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Map of the Month: “When the bubble bursts”

This month's "Map of the Month" feature discusses the role of speculation and map-making in the Mississippi Bubble of 1720.

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“The Fall of the Roman Empire” – BBC Wales / S4C

We opened our galleries to the film crew of Juniper Television for S4C / BBC Wales where they shot an episode for the T. V. documentary series “How Empires Fall”. […]

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“Antarctic Sanctuary: Weddell Sea Quest” Al Jazeera at The Map House

In April we welcomed Al Jazeera to The Map House to film part of a documentary in their award-winning Earthrise series and with Greenpeace. Presenter Nick Clark and cameraman Ben […]

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Maps of London & Beyond: Adam Dant at The Map House with TAG Fine Arts

In partnership with TAG Fine Arts, The Map House is delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting artist and cartographer, Adam Dant in our galleries to celebrate the release […]

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The Map House collaborate with MATCHESFASHION at 5 Carlos Place

A collaborative curated and evolving exhibition by The Map House will be on show at 5 Carlos Place from Monday 4th November 2019 until Friday 28th February 2020 (open from 10am until 6pm). Adorning the...

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Map of the Month

Aaron Arrowsmith is often cited as the greatest English map maker of the 18th Century, with his monumental wall maps of all parts of the world reaching a geographical apogee in the Age of...

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Maps of the Month

This feature on our blog is dedicated to an extraordinary collection of sea charts from the Amsterdam edition of the “Neptune Francois,” the “Cartes Marines a l’Usage des Armees du Roy de Grande...

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Putting Women On The Map

This International Women’s Day, it seems only right that we are celebrate women in cartography, highlight their achievements and put them on the map. Here are a selection from The Map House...

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