Guided Tour – Les Très Riches Heures

From 7 June to 5 October, take part in a special guided tour of the exhibition, Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.

Considered to be the finest manuscript in the world, the Très Riches Heures of the Duc de Berry is a collection of offices and prayers personalised for the Duc de Berry, brother of King Charles V.

It is a priceless testimony to the splendour and artistic refinement of the late Middle Ages. Produced throughout the 15th century, this exceptional book has truly shaped our imagination of the Middle Ages, through its many illustrations, which have been reproduced around the world for over a century. For the first time, several illuminated pages will be on public display simultaneously.

The guided tour will reveal who commissioned the book, as well as its illuminators, including the Limbourg brothers. It takes visitors on a journey through representations of historic castles (Palais de la Cité, Palais du Louvre, Château de Vincennes), princely scenes and the work of the fields, with its seasonal rhythms.

Centered around the manuscript, this international exhibition offers insight into its long and complex genesis—presented, exceptionally, in a partially unbound state, situates it within the context of its creation, traces its extraordinary legacy, and above all, invites visitors to admire one of our greatest and most fragile treasures.

Thanks to the ongoing restoration of the manuscript, its famous calendar is now on display unbound. Come and admire the Très Riches Heures of the Duc de Berry as it will never be seen again!