The Extraordinary Collection of Baron de Salis
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This exhibition at the Libraries and Media Libraries of Metz reveals 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 includes medieval charters and manuscripts as well as engravings by the greatest Lorraine artists (Callot, Leclerc), very beautiful incunabula, illustrated books, and archive documents. After a brief reminder of the context of the bequest, the exhibition focuses on describing the collector's practices and highlighting the research of the Metz scholar. It concludes with the most beautiful treasures of the collection, including the illuminated "Livre de Jehan de Lignac" by Jean Colombe. This 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 entry, open to all. From March 1 to May 18, 2025. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm until April 30; from 2pm to 7pm from May 2. Closed on public holidays.
Guided tours of the collections 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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