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http://www.scriptorial.fr
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Because of its rich qualities, the treasure
reminds us of the importance of the old bishopric
of Avranches. It is kept in Saint-Gervais
church, an imposing eclectic building
from the second half of the 19th century.
Not to be missed is the famous skull of
Saint-Aubert, founder of Mont-Saint-Michel,
where one can see the hole left in his forehead
by the finger of Archange Michael. |
| Saint-Gervais
church - Place Saint-Gervais |
treasure
: open from the 1st june to the 30 september
9h30 to 12h and 14h to 18h.
close sunday morning in june
Tel:
02 33 89 29 50 et 02 33 58 00 22
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Saint
Gervais' Treasure |
religious painting
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Visitors to the museum can discover the
rich past of the Avranches area from the Middle
Ages to more recent times. The collection comprises
examples of local art and traditions as well
as a replica of a rural family home - old costumes
and headwear from the Avranches area, workshops
of local craftsmen. In a vaulted Norman hall,
a monastic scriptorium has been set up with
tools, inks and pigments to recreate the atmosphere
of medieval book production. This exhibition is
a useful prelude to a visit to the Mont-Saint-Michel
manuscripts. |
| Municipal
Museum - Place Jean de Saint-Avit |
open
every days from the 1st june to the 30 september
9h30 to 12h and 14h to 18h
Tel:
02 33 89 29 50 et 02 33 58 00 22 |
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