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Illustrated Maps

 Emma Metcalfe designs and illustrates bespoke hand drawn maps which are perfect for museums, castles, visitor attractions and publishers.
Emma provides a full creative service, working with you to create beautifully illustrated bespoke maps which meet your requirements perfectly.
  • ​Visitor maps and site plans for museums, galleries and visitor attractions
  • Illustrated garden and grounds maps for historic houses
  • Fun 'cartoon' maps for children and families
  • Hand-drawn pen and ink maps
  • Maps for publishing and editorial

Illustrated Maps Portfolio

Hand drawn mountains and rivers bold cartoon fantasy landscape map illustrated by Emma Metcalfe
Stylised Scottish landscape map for educational activity
Hand drawn illustrated map of visitor attraction park heritage site with lakes and follies by heritage map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Whimsical illustrated map of historic parkland estate
18th century style Georgian map of town of Worcester hand drawn by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
18th century style map of the town of Worcester (detail)
Simple hand drawn map drawing sketch showing historic buildings in Scotland by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Black and white map illustration showing Scottish whisky distilleries
Visitor orientation map for heritage attraction by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated visitor map of Cromford Mills
Idealised travel tourism map showing holiday visit destinations in Scotland illustrated by Emma Metcalfe
Editorial illustrated map for magazine article about travelling in Scotland
Simple and colourful parkland and estate map of Hughenden Manor hand drawn by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Simple illustrated visitor map for National Trust Hughenden Manor
18th 19th century sepia map of London for walking trail, hand drawn by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
18th century style map for City of London walking trail
Illustrated cemetery parkland site visitor orientation large format sign board map hand drawn by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated site map of a historic cemetery showcasing wildlife
Hand-drawn illustrated railway line map simple black line by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Simple hand-drawn map of a heritage railway line
Children's illustrated maze activity puzzle with black outline and simple drawing by illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated maze activity based on codebreakers travelling to Bletchley Park
Illustrated simle cartoon estuary map with colouful icons hand drawn by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated map showing the "habitat" of Mesolithic hunter-gatheres for educational activity
Site map for open air museum of historic buildings by museum map illustrator designer Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated orientation map for an open air museum
Georgian Victorian style illustrated map for geography history mapping activity KS2 by museum map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated map of Worcetser for children's mapping workshop at a museum
Colourful cartoon illustrated map showing museum gallery and gardens by Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated map for simple walking trail for school groups
Hand drawn map illustration showing Fountains Abbey and historic buildings by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated visitor map of Fountains Abbey (detail)
Castle museum site plan 3D map showing galleries map illustration by Emma Metcalfe
Cutaway visitor map/plan showing galleries within castle museum
Cathedral interior site map plan cutaway for wayfinding visitor map hand drawn by map illustrator Emma Metcalfe
Illustrated map/site plan of the interior of Peterborough Cathedral
Illustration of Piece Hall historic building Halifax orientation map illustrated by Emma Metcalfe
Illustration of the Piece Hall with key locations highlighted
Whether you require an orientation map to help visitors find their way around, or a lively trail map to appeal to children, Emma would be happy to discuss your project.

​Emma provides a tailor-made service: all maps are hand drawn, with professional quality artwork. Maps are coloured using pencils, watercolours and/or digital colour.

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Emma can design a bespoke map to your specific requirements, such as maps for signage, guidebooks, publishing, local town maps, heritage walk maps, festival maps, local area maps, city maps, souvenir maps, decorative maps, garden maps, wildlife park maps and even treasure maps!

​Emma has recently illustrated bespoke tourism maps, editorial maps to accompany magazine articles and even maps of whisky distilleries!

​Contact Emma for an informal chat about your map requirements.

Emma offers professional quality artwork, meticulous attention to detail and a friendly down-to-earth service.
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All from a trusted heritage sector specialist.
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Member of the Association for Heritage Interpretation
Member of the Association of Illustrators
Member of GEM (Group for Education in Museums)
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All artwork copyright Emma Metcalfe
Please do not reproduce without prior permission.
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