The University of Canterbury and Canterbury Museum have today launched a joint exhibition, Canterbury Tales. This exhibition brings together key books and documents from the University Library’s special collections and carefully selected items from the Museum’s rich and varied holdings.

The Canterbury Tales exhibition includes late medieval and early modern content, and is focused on the reception of these and other items in 19th c. settler society.

A physical exhibition featuring items from Canterbury Tales will run in the James Hight Building (see map) on the University of Canterbury’s Ilam Campus, from 10 September – 2 November 2012.

A virtual exhibition of the items on display is also available online: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/canterburytales/

As part of the Canterbury Tales exhibition, Dr Chris Jones and Sarah Murray co-curators of the exhibition, will be giving a free public lecture: What if we could find new ways to explore our heritage? For details, and to register your attendance at this lecture, please follow this link.