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Graventapijt Themadag

Sunday 13 October, 11:00 – 16:00 hour
Sunday 10 November, 11:00 – 16:00 hour
Sunday 8 December, 11:00 – 16:00 hour

The Graven Tapestry of Radboud Castle is a unique multi-year project in which a tapestry is made in a medieval manner. On this day you will find the embroiderers themselves in the Ridderzaal with one or more of the tapestries.

They tell more about the project, such as which specific medieval techniques were used. They also demonstrate how to place the embroidery stitches. In the Middle Ages it was important that everyone could see how long your family had been in power and from whom you were descended. This happened with a so-called succession series.

The Count’s Carpet is the succession series of the Counts of Holland, up to Floris V, the builder of the castle. The carpet is embroidered by a group of volunteers, using authentic embroidery stitches and materials.

The design was made especially for Radboud Castle by historian Marius Bruijn, in the style, form and content of around 1300. More about this project and the designs can be found in the Gravenkamer of the museum.