Inspiring and experiencing at the London Mithraeum
London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, featuring the relocated and reconstructed remains of Londons Roman Temple to Mithras, opened in November 2017 and has been visited by over 110, 000 people in its first year. Its popularity is due in part to the experiential and artistic approach to the interpretation of the ruins. The reconstruction, located within the basement of global financial information company Bloomberg, is designed as an immersive sensory experience, to trigger the visitors imagination and create an emotional connection with the past. The ground floor space above is reserved for contemporary art commissions that reflect on the archaeology and history of the site. This paper looks at how the consultants, artists, scholars and design team approached translating the archaeological and historical evidence for the worship of Mithras on this site into installations and sensory effects for a 21st century audience. Sophie Jackson (MOLA)
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