Opening Saturday 27 October
An exclusive preview of what is going on behind the doors at York Minster. http://tinyurl.com/Orb-8th-Oct-12
Everyone at York Minster is busy working behind the scenes to build The Orb. When finished, you will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see, at very close range, some of the world’s most important art in stained glass, and to discover an unsung hero of British Art – England’s lost Vermeer or Rembrandt.
The Orb is an elliptical treasure house, showcasing five panels of stained glass from our Great East Window, expertly restored and repaired as part of York Minster Revealed, one of the largest conservation and restoration projects in the UK and generously supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The panels will change as the project progresses, so there’s an excuse to visit again and again with our annual ticket. Alongside The Orb are interactive galleries, which reveal the astonishing craftsmanship and epic stories behind York Minster’s East End.
This brand new exhibition and the interactive galleries open on 27 October. You can also take the opportunity to visit The Orb at night – at Illuminating York Minster.