The Abbey Chronicle

The abbey

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Explore the Abbey

Behind these ancient walls, knowledge is guarded and every passage may conceal a mystery. Discover the floors of the Aedificium, the scriptorium and the labyrinth above.

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An interactive, interpretive floor guide inspired by Umberto Eco’s novel—not a precise architectural reconstruction.

The Aedificium

Original cinematic illustration of the abbey from above

Choose a floor, then select a room to reveal its role in the life of the abbey.

Ground Floor

Kitchen

Where fires are tended and meals are prepared for the abbey’s community.

1327Setting of the novel

3Principal floors

56Rooms in the fictional library

Rooms and Chambers

Each of the 27 rooms has its own illustrative scene. Select a floor and room above to explore.

Illustrative scene: North Passage — North Passage

Illustrative scene: Service Court — Service Court

Illustrative scene: West Entrance — West Entrance

Illustrative scene: Refectory — Refectory

Illustrative scene: South Entrance — South Entrance

Illustrative scene: Stairway Ground — Stairway Ground

Illustrative scene: Reading Desks — Reading Desks

Illustrative scene: Illumination — Illumination

Illustrative scene: Translation — Translation

Illustrative scene: Catalogue — Catalogue

Illustrative scene: Main Scriptorium — Main Scriptorium

Illustrative scene: Librarians Desk — Librarians Desk

Illustrative scene: Stairway Scriptorium — Stairway Scriptorium

Illustrative scene: Secret Passage — Secret Passage

Illustrative scene: Central Maze — Central Maze

Illustrative scene: Finis Africae — Finis Africae

Illustrative scene: Hidden Chamber — Hidden Chamber

Illustrative scene: Locked Door — Locked Door

Beyond the Floor Plan

The Scriptorium

Scribes, translators and illuminators work beneath the guarded library. The catalogue is kept here, but entry to the library is restricted.

Meet the scholars →

The Labyrinth

The upper floor becomes a maze of chambers and concealed meanings. Explore our separate interactive puzzle.

Explore the labyrinth →

Seven Days in the Abbey

Follow William and Adso’s discoveries through the monastery’s rhythms of prayer and work.

Open the timeline →

The Browser Adventure

Walk the abbey in your own browser and discover its atmosphere through the free game.

Play the game →

Historical and literary context: the Aedificium contains the kitchen and refectory below, the scriptorium in the middle and a restricted library above. The clickable room arrangements on this page are artistic interpretations.