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  • An opened medieval book with a colourful illustration on each page.
  • A gallery-like space with wooden wainscoting and framed medieval manuscripts displayed with blue information boards.
  • A gallery-like space with wooden wainscoting and a large blue poster standing in the middle of two hanging portraits.
Until 28 Nov

Illuminating Minds

  • Free
  • Art

Illuminating Minds reveals the extraordinary legacy of Professor Emerita Margaret Manion, a visionary scholar of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts. Through rare manuscripts, artworks and archival treasures, this exhibition highlights Manion’s profound influence on art history, research and public life.

Curated by Professor Christopher Marshall, Dr Callum Reid, Dr Alice Helme and Dr Alison Inglis in collaboration with the Potter Museum of Art, Illuminating Minds offers an intimate journey into a life dedicated to uncovering the hidden stories of historical manuscripts.

Hours

Date Times
Tue 19 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 20 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 21 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 22 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 25 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 26 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 27 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 28 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 29 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 1 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 2 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 3 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 4 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 5 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 8 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 9 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 10 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 11 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 12 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 15 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 16 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 17 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 18 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 19 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 22 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 23 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 24 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 25 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 26 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 29 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 30 Sep
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 1 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 2 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 3 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 6 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 7 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 8 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 9 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 10 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 13 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 14 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 15 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 16 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 17 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 20 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 21 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 22 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 23 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 24 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 27 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 28 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 29 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 30 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 31 Oct
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 3 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 4 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 5 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 6 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 7 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 10 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 11 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 12 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 13 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 14 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 17 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 18 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 19 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 20 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 21 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 24 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 25 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 26 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 27 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 28 Nov
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm

Location

Old Quad (Building 150), The University of Melbourne
Old Quadrangle Building
Parkville
3010

Open in maps location for Old Quadrangle Building

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

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