The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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. It includes medieval charters and manuscripts, engravings by the greatest Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archival documents.
The exhibition focuses on describing the collector's practices after a brief reminder of the context of the bequest, highlights the research of the Metz scholar, and concludes with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, including the "Bréviaire de Belleville" illuminations 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.
Good to know
Location: Porte des Allemands, free entry, open to all. Dates: 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 from May 2. Closed on public holidays.
Guided tours available 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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