The Extraordinary Collection of the Baron de Salis
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This exhibition at the Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz reveals to the public the extraordinary richness of the collection assembled by Baron Louis-Numa de Salis and bequeathed to the City of Metz in 1892, ranging from medieval charters and manuscripts to engravings by the greatest Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), including beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archival documents. The exhibition focuses, after a brief reminder of the context of the bequest, on describing the collector's practices, as well as highlighting the research of the Metz scholar. It concludes with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, including highlights such as the illuminated Missel à l'usage de Rome by Jean Colombe. This exhibition also features exceptional loans from the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the municipal Archives of Metz, and the Académie nationale de Metz.
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Location: Porte des Allemands, free entry, open to all, from March 1 to May 18, 2025. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm until April 30; from 2pm to 7pm from May 2 onward. Closed on holidays.
Guided tours of the exhibition, with registration required, on Saturdays, March 15, April 26, and May 3.
Automatically translated from French.
Where does it take place?
Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz
Porte des Allemands
57000 Metz
France
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