The Extraordinary Collection of 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. The collection 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, after a brief reminder of the context of the bequest, describes the collector's practices, showcases the research of the scholar from Metz, and concludes with the collection's most beautiful treasures, including the illuminated pages of the "Pontifical de Poitiers" by Jean Colombe. The exhibition also features exceptional loans from the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the municipal archives of Metz, and the national academy of Metz.
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Location: Porte des Allemands, free entry, open to all. Dates: March 1 to May 18, 2025. Access hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM until April 30; from 2 PM to 7 PM from May 2 onward. Closed on public holidays. Guided tours of the exhibition are offered, upon registration, on Saturdays, March 15, April 26, and May 3.
Automatically translated from French.
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Bibliothèques Médiathèques de Metz
Porte des Allemands
57000 Metz
France
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