The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
This exhibition at the Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz reveals the extraordinary richness of the collection gathered by Baron Louis-Numa de Salis, bequeathed to the City of Metz in 1892, ranging from medieval charters and manuscripts to engravings by great Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), as well as beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archival documents. The exhibition focuses, after a brief reminder of the donation context, on describing the collector's practices, highlighting the research of the Messin scholar, and concludes with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, including the illuminations of the Book of Hours of Louis de Laval by Jean Colombe. This exhibition also features exceptional loans from the National Library of France, the Metz Municipal Archives, and the National Academy of Metz.
Good to know
Porte des Allemands, free entry, open to the public, from March 1 to May 18, 2025. Access hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm until April 30; from 2pm to 7pm starting May 2. Closed on public holidays. Guided tours of the exhibition are offered, by 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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