The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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This exhibition at the Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz reveals to the public the extraordinary wealth of the collection gathered by Baron Louis-Numa de Salis, bequeathed to the City of Metz in 1892. It encompasses medieval charters and manuscripts, engravings by prominent Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), beautiful incunables, illustrated books, and archival documents.
The exhibition, after a brief overview of the bequest's context, describes the collector’s practices and highlights the research of the scholar from Metz. It concludes with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, including illuminations from the
d'usage incompris by Jean Colombe.
Furthermore, this exhibition 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 entry, open to all, 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 holidays.
Guided tours of the exhibition are offered by reservation 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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