The Borealis Gallery’s inaugural exhibition, Magna Carta: Law, Liberty & Legacy, is an interactive multimedia exhibit celebrating the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
See and experience the iconic document that changed the course of law, justice and human rights. The Magna Carta is one of the most significant historical documents in the world. It embodies principles that have underpinned the development of parliamentary democracy and the legal system in Canada, much of the Commonwealth and across the world.
The Alberta Legislature is the final stop on the exhibit’s Canadian tour and the only provincial Legislature in the country to showcase this foundational piece in 2015.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to directly explore the roots of democracy and personhood.
Groups of 10 or more, please contact: 780.427.7362.
Sometimes musical, always engaging, this unique speakers series will be led by guest historians, re-enactors and musicians who will provide participants with insightful and entertaining context for the Great Charter. Held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays, the series is open to the public in the Capital View Room.
24nov
Magna Carta: Confused Origins and Perplexing Consequences
Dr. John Langdon, Professor Emeritus, Department of History and Classics (University of Alberta)
1Dec
A Time of Transition
Knights of the Northern Realm
8Dec
Magna Carta: Canada and the Last 200 Years
Dr. James Muir, Assistant Professor, Department of History & Classics and Faculty of Law University of Alberta
15Dec
English Music from the Time of Magna Carta
Chanticleer
Past
Letters of Magna Carta
Sunday, December 13, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Members of the Edmonton Calligraphic Society will be on hand Sunday, December 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. to guide, demonstrate and discuss calligraphic practices, both historic and contemporary. This special public event will be held in the Pavilion of the Edmonton Federal Building.
Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre