The Extraordinary Collection of 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, bequeathed to the City of Metz in 1892, featuring medieval charters and manuscripts, engravings by renowned Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), as well as beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archival documents.
The exhibition aims to describe the collector's practices, after a brief context of the bequest, highlight the research of the Messin scholar, and concludes with the collection's most beautiful treasures, including the highlights of the Book of Genesis by Jean Colombe.
The exhibition also features exceptional loans from the National Library of France, the Municipal Archives of Metz, and the National Academy of 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 2 PM to 6 PM until April 30; from 2 PM to 7 PM starting May 2. Closed on public holidays.
Guided tours of the exhibition are offered, with registration, 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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