Related Events
A variety of special programs complement the exhibition. All events are free, unless otherwise noted. Seating reservations are required. For reservations and information, please call (310) 440-7300 or see information on planning a visit.
Lectures
A Knight's Bookshelf
Nancy Regalado, professor of medieval French literature at New York University, discusses the importance of manuscripts in the world of the medieval nobility. These books with their lavish images were prestigious commissions, precious material possessions, sources of thrilling entertainment, and also vehicles for teaching moral and spiritual values to knights.Learn more about this program
Wednesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m.
Getty Center: Museum Lecture Hall
When Ages Collide: The Representation of Classical and Contemporary Warriors in Medieval Manuscript Illustration
Tobias Capwell, curator of arms and armor at the Wallace Collection, London, explores the essential characteristics of medieval and Classical warriors as illustrated in manuscript art. Capwell considers the motivations and intentions of the artists who depicted arms and armor of both their own time and from ancient sources through their unique form of visual storytelling.Learn more about this program
Tuesday, October 14, 3:00 p.m.
Getty Center: Museum Lecture Hall
Culinary Workshop
A Knight's Table: Food, Drink, and Damsels in Distress
Explore art and cuisine from the age of chivalry with chef and art historian Robin Trento. Tour the exhibition Chivalry in the Middle Ages, discover period customs, ingredients and recipes, and prepare a class meal fit for nobility. Open to 20 participants. Course fee $85. Complimentary parking. Tickets available beginning Tuesday, October 21.Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Repeats Friday, November 7.
Getty Center: Private Dining Room
Demonstration
Artist at Work: Arms and Armor
How did knights get shining armor? Drop by as master blacksmith Tony Swatton demonstrates materials and techniques used in making arms and armor of the Middle Ages.Learn more about this program
Sunday, August 10, 24, and 31; 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Getty Center: Museum Courtyard
Sunday, October 19, 26, and November 2; 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Getty Center: Museum Studios
Talk
Curator's Gallery Talk
Elizabeth Morrison, senior curator of manuscripts, the J. Paul Getty Museum, leads a gallery talk on the exhibition. Meet under the stairs in the Museum Lecture Hall.Tuesday, July 15, August 19, September 23, and October 7; 2:30 p.m.
Getty Center: Museum galleries
Family Activities
Art Lab: The Chivalry Project
Join artist Becca Lofchie in a drop-in, hands-on workshop that explores the idea of "chivalry" in contemporary life. Create your own manuscript page and then visit the related exhibition of illuminated manuscripts, Chivalry in the Middle Ages. Participants also learn about how to participate in our online Chivalry Project. Free, and fun for all ages.Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26; Wednesday, August 6; Saturday, August 16 and 23; and Saturday, November 1 and 8; 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Getty Center: Family Room Patio
Family Festival: Chivalry
Experience the age of chivalry in this daylong festival celebrating knights in armor, ladies of the court, and all things noble, inspired by the exhibition Chivalry in the Middle Ages. Listen to tales of King Arthur's Round Table and legendary deeds of great bravery, play medieval games of strategy like young aristocrats, design a family coat of arms, and decorate a goblet for your own royal feast.Learn more about this program
Sunday, September 20, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Getty Center: Museum Courtyard