September 18th 2021 – January 16th 2022
Strasbourg, Bibliothèque Nationale et Universitaire Strasbourg
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the National Library and the University of Strasbourg, the exhibition “L’Orient Inattendu, Du Rhin À L’Indus” (The unexpected Orient, from the Rhine to the Indus) offers a new look on the history of Strasbourg, Alsace and the Rhine region from the perspective of their relations with the Orient and more specifically the lands of Islam. It aims to present an overview of these relations from the medieval period up to the 20th century, through works that are mostly unknown or even unpublished.
An event in partnership with the Museums of Strasbourg and the Louvre Museum.
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