Upcoming Exhibition: Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages, Getty Center, Los Angeles, 2 Sept. - 30 Nov. 2025

Upcoming Exhibition

Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages

Museum North Pavillion, Plaza Level, Getty Center, Los Angeles, California

2 September 2025 - 30 November 2025

Barlaam, Carrying a Shoulder Pack, Crosses a River (detail) from Barlaam and Josephat, 1469, follower of Hans Schilling. Ink, colored washes, and tempera colors. Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 9 (83.MR.179), fol. 38v

Free exhibition.

In medieval art, the act of movement from one place to another was conceptualized in a variety of imaginative forms. Featuring manuscripts from the Getty’s collection, this exhibition explores the reasons for travel, different modes of medieval travel, and examples of typical travelers. Illustrations often accurately documented the realities of travel and prompted viewers to travel virtually through their imaginations. The exhibition showcases the wide variety of contexts for medieval movement, from religious travel to diplomacy, trade, exploration, and exploitation.

This exhibition is presented in English and Spanish. Esta exhibición se presenta en inglés y en español.

For more information, visit https://www.getty.edu/exhibitions/going-places/