The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
This exhibition at the Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz unveils 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 to engravings by the greatest Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), as well as beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archival documents.
The exhibition focuses on describing the collector's practices and highlighting the research of the learned man from Metz, concluding with the most beautiful treasures of the collection. Among them, the illuminations by Jean Colombe are highlights.
The 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 admission, open to all, from March 1 to May 18, 2025. 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 offered on 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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