Mont Saint Michel: A Millennium Exhibition

Published on 16 June 2023, by Sophie Humann

This major show celebrates the one-thousandth anniversary of one of France's most visited sites. Vestiges of devotion to the archangel shine in the famous Norman abbey church.

Mellerio, known as Meller, first quarter of the 20th century, replica of Saint Michael’s... Mont Saint Michel: A Millennium Exhibition

Mellerio, known as Meller, first quarter of the 20th century, replica of Saint Michael’s crown, gilded brass and glass, on deposit at Mont Saint Michel.

Nearly 18 months after “Merveilles d’or et d’argent” (“Gold and Silver Wonders”), an exhibition featuring Norman metalworking, the Centre des Monuments Nationaux is celebrating the millennium of Mont Saint Michel by exploring the history of this architectural labyrinth. About 30 art objects and vestiges attest to the period when the sacred site was at the height of its glory. The natural setting is the abbey church itself. As an introduction, illustrated chronological panels line the ascent of the Grand Degré…

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