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April 8, 2025 – September 30, 2025

Explore the global vision of the 16th century through Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, the world's first atlas, and digitally explore its pages to discover perspectives of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, alongside contemporary rare maps, accounts, and early scientific explorations of the pre-modern world.

Open book with wide paper border surrounding hand colored rectangular map of the world
Ortelius, Abraham, Theatrum Terrarum Orbis, Antwerp, 1570, image 18