A destination for discovery, shared exploration, and sheer joy, Oculi Mundi is the online home of The Sunderland Collection of antique maps and atlases.

Explore Oculi Mundi, an online cultural heritage destination of discovery and home to The Sunderland Collection of antique maps and atlases. 

Collection of antique maps & atlases | Oculi Mundi

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Oculi Mundi is an online destination for joy and shared exploration, discover everything there is to know about Oculi Mundi and the people behind it.

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About us

Introducing the cartographers, thinkers, makers & influential people behind the incredible collection of antique maps, atlases, and objects of Oculi Mundi.

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References

stories about maps, mapmakers, mapmaking techniques, map history, cartography 

Stories

An engraving from Kircher's book on volcanic activity

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Exhibitions from Oculi Mundi are carefully curated experiences which explore different themes and wonders of ancient terrestrial and celestial works.

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Exhibitions

Close up view of Blaeu's northern hemisphere

Welcome to Oculi Mundi – the Eyes of the World – a new platform for exploring antique maps of the earth and skies and the history of human exploration.
Where are we?
What lies beyond? 
The earth, oceans and cosmos are yours to explore… 
What will you discover?

Gallery of Spaces