The Extraordinary Collection of the Baron de Salis
This exhibition at the Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz 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, ranging from medieval charters and manuscripts to engravings by great Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), including fine incunables, illustrated books, and archive documents.
The exhibition focuses, after a brief context reminder of the bequest, on describing the collector's practices, highlighting the work of the scholar from Metz, and concludes with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, featuring miniatures by Jean Colombe.
The exhibition also includes 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 entry, 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 (starting May 2). Closed on public holidays. Guided tours available upon 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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