The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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exhibition
This exhibition by the Metz Media Libraries unveils to the public the extraordinary wealth of the collection assembled by Baron Louis-Numa de Salis, bequeathed to the City of Metz in 1892. It ranges 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 contextual reminder of the legacy, on describing the collector's practices, but also highlights the research done by the Metz scholar. It concludes with the collection's most remarkable treasures, including the illuminated manuscripts of the 'Livre de la Chasse' by Jean Colombe.
This exhibition also features exceptional loans from the National Library of France, the Municipal Archives of Metz, and the National Academy of Metz.
Good to know
Location: Porte des Allemands, free entrance, for all audiences, 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: 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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