Discover the origins of power and inequity in southeastern Europe
This exhibition at the Canadian Museum of History explores a period spanning 6,500 years – from the Neolithic Age to the end of the Iron Age, a time when humans started using copper and bronze to make tools and weapons, and silver and gold to craft jewellery.
It was also a time when individuals grew their power to rule by amassing wealth, controlling trade, and building armies to become the first royals in southeastern Europe. It was a world of hierarchy, oppression, and inequity – a world that we inherited and that continues to shape our lives.
Originally developed by the Field Museum in Chicago, this exhibition was adapted by the Museum of Canadian History for presentation in the National Capital Region. More than 700 rare and unique objects are on loan from 26 institutions.
It was a pleasure collaborating with the Canadian Museum History’s exhibit design team to help realize their vision for First Royals of Europe.
The Canadian Museum of History envisioned an atmospheric exhibition that engages visitors through sight, sound, touch, and activities. Entro developed the graphics for the exhibition, including evocative projections of metal work patterns. We also collaborated with illustrator Mark Scheibmayr on the large-scale character illustrations.
"First Royals of Europe is an exceptional opportunity to see a large and unique collection of rare and beautiful objects from southeastern Europe, all under the same roof. We hope that visitors come away from this exhibition with an understanding that questions of power — who has it, who doesn't, and why — were as relevant in the past as they are today.”
– Caroline Dromaguet, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum of History
Visit the First Royals of Europe Special Exhibition
April 5, 2024, to January 19, 2025
Museum of History
100 Laurier Street
Gatineau QC
Learn more here.
