An aromatic insight into medieval life.
Join us at Rochester Castle for a multi-sensory experience of the 11th century. From early September 2023, this impressive Norman fortress will be brought to life with a series of scent chambers designed by AVM Curiosities. The bespoke olfactory offerings will be installed on a permanent basis in The Food and Arms Store, The Chapel and The Cess Pit – each offering an aromatic insight into medieval life.
The scent chambers are included in the price of general admission.
ABOUT OUR PARTNER
AVM Curiosities® has been exploring the relationship between art and the senses through a series of events and interventions since 2011. Founded by award-winning artist and food historian Tasha Marks, AVM Curiosities advocates for the sensory museum, championing the use of food and fragrance as artistic mediums. Projects range from olfactory curation and scented installations to interactive lectures and limited-edition confectionery.
AVM Curiosities® has been exploring the relationship between art and the senses through a series of events and interventions since 2011. Founded by award-winning artist and food historian Tasha Marks, AVM Curiosities advocates for the sensory museum, championing the use of food and fragrance as artistic mediums. Projects range from olfactory curation and scented installations to interactive lectures and limited-edition confectionery. With a practice heavily influenced by both food and art history, AVM Curiosities’ projects draw from the art of the table as well as the sensory museum. Over the last decade, AVM Curiosities has developed a diverse portfolio and a wide range of skills that means they can tackle almost any sensory project; from recreating an Ancient Egyptian Beer to manufacturing the scent of human breastmilk. Vanity Fair calls AVM Curiosities ‘London at its crazy-best’, while London store Sick-Note describes Tasha’s work as ‘the love child of Leonardo Da Vinci, Willy Wonka, and Ferran Adria.’ Previous patrons have included the Royal Academy of Arts, Victoria & Albert Museum, The National Gallery, and The British Museum - each of these projects eventuating in a unique and sensory art experience.