War Map Exhibition
We are delighted to invite you to join us for an exhibition at The Map House, from 23rd September – 18th November 2016. We will be showcasing a powerful collection of rare propaganda and […]
View ArticleBlaeu’s of Brazil
These maps impressively detail the Dutch possessions in Brazil. Whilst these colonies were short lived – only existing from 1630 until 1661 – they are powerful in promoting the colony […]
View ArticlePassports: The One Show, with John Simpson
BBC’s The One Show visited The Map House for a spot of filming in our galleries to discuss the history of the passport with foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of […]
View ArticleLondon Original Print Fair at The Royal Academy of the Arts.
We are excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the London Original Print Fair in May, held at the Royal Academy of the Arts. An annual affair, the London Original Print Fair […]
View ArticleMuggletonian 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...
View ArticleMaps 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 […]
View ArticleMap 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.
View Article“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”. […]
View Article“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 […]
View ArticleMaps 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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