At the table with the Romans
On display at Notarishuis
At the table with the Romans
In the exhibition At the table with the Romans, visitors discover the eating habits of the inhabitants of Forum Hadriani, the Roman city that stood on the site of present-day Voorburg. The arrival and development of the Roman Forum Hadriani brought major innovations to the local food culture: the Romans introduced new ingredients, utensils and recipes. With the development of the city as a guide, the exhibition takes visitors on a culinary journey through Roman cuisine.
A peek into the kitchen
The exhibition uses Roman artefacts found in Forum Hadriani and the surrounding area to give you an insight into the eating and cooking habits of the region's inhabitants. The exhibition features the Romans' special “Sunday tableware”: Terra sigillata, which means stamped pottery. These red bowls and cups were the tableware of the wealthy citizens. The archaeological finds tell a story and provide an insight into everyday life two thousand years ago. The exhibition challenges visitors to look beyond the object itself. A jug is not just a simple piece of pottery, but was once used to store and transport wine, fish sauce or olive oil, products that were imported from the Mediterranean region. Thus, a single jug is a tangible trace of an international trade network.