This is a museum that revels in the Middle Ages and has amassed paintings, sculptures, artefacts, furniture, statues…..need I say more. For all things medieval, THIS IS THE SPOT! Spent a fab 2 hrs just wandering through exhibition rooms.

Early 11thC bone casket with mythological and battle scenes…

12thC bone shrine, as a substitute for ivory…

Pope John XX11 in 1330, gave this rose (symbol of passion of the Christ and his resurrection) to the Count of Neuchatel, whom he wanted to reward for religious… or political reasons.

Altar frontal sculpted from wood….

Four partridges early 16thC, in the midst of vegetation….

15thC stained glass, where the lady seems to be feigning surprise at her distracted suitor….

15thC Madonna and Child wooden statuette…

This trophy was awarded to the “King of the Crossbow”, winner of an annual archery contest organised by German cities by the brotherhoods of crossbowmen.

16thC little shepherd bag pipe player….