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Treasury of the City Research Library

Treasuries may not normally have anything to do with fishing. But the Trier Treasury is a big exception. For its extensive array of centuries-old manuscripts includes the only copy of a world-famous fish calendar. It lists 27 species of fish, and also provides information on which varieties can be caught and eaten during which season. As such, it not only helped the Cistercian monks at Himmerod Abbey ensure they always had enough salmon, pike and carp at the dinner table; it also continues to help the City Library present a very special highlight in hits modern, attractively lit premises.
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The Treasury also has a few other good catches, including a Gutenberg Bible, the gold cover of the Ada Gospel (decorated with precious stones and an ancient cameo), and of course the Codex Egberti, which has been on the UNESCO World Documentary Heritage list since 2004. And is it any wonder: Those who lose themselves in the charming, atmospherically poeticised scenes of the 56 illuminations interspersed in the text will literally be taking in the demure piety of the Middle Ages and the artistry of the Archbishop Egbert workshop from the 2nd half of the 10th century. And the fact that the ‘Codex Egberti’ is the oldest and most extensive sequence of images depicting the life of Jesus Christ in one book is just the icing on the cake.

By the way: Anyone wanting to also revel in magical three-dimensional gold and colour should be sure to check out the two mighty globes of Venetian theologian and cosmographer Vincenzo Coronelli, illustrating the earth and the firmament. The latter even shows Halley’s Comet, which only comes into the earth’s vision every 76 years. Thanks to Coronelli, we can now see it all the time. And thanks to the Treasury, we also have access to all the other precious items which would otherwise have disappeared into the locked warehouse.

A must for: Booklovers and mad writers. Calligraphers and illumination artists. Globetrotters, world chroniclers and miracle-discoverers.

Gold: 30%
Ideas: 80%
Globes: 20%


PSSSST! THE INSIDER TIP:
The Treasury team runs ever-changing workshops to teach even little bookworms about the wonderful world of books. And they can even lend a hand themselves: For example, how can you create artistic initials? What’s the difference between papyrus, parchment and paper? Library researchers will learn more at the writing workshop. Bookworm Eggi Egbert, on the other hand, will take them on a hunt through the Treasury.

Here is the virtual tour through the treasury of the city library

Opening hours

Today, 08.12.2024: Open
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Regular:
Tuesdays - Sundays: 10am - 5pm
October 03,2022: Exceptionally open from 10am - 5pm

Admission prices

Adults: 6,-€
with Trier-Card: 3,75 €
Children and young people up to 18 years: free
Students*, pupils over 18, people with disabilities**: 3,- €
with Trier-Card: 2,25 €
Pupils in class***: 1,00 €
Family ticket (1-2 adults + children up to 18 years): 8,00 €

* As part of the DiMiDo project of the Studienwerk Trier, students receive free admission to the Treasury on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays upon presentation of their student ID. Students prove their eligibility by presenting a valid student ID from the University of Trier, Faculty of Theology and Trier University of Applied Sciences (Trier, Birkenfeld/Umweltcampus and Idar-Oberstein campuses). All further information can be found at www.di-mi-do.de.

** Proof of entitlement to a discount must be provided at the box office.

*** Thanks to a donation from the school foundation "Partner für Schulen in Trier und im Landkreis Trier-Saarburg" of the Sparkasse Trier, school classes from Trier and the Trier-Saarburg district can visit the Treasury free of charge (no admission and no fee for the guided tour) until further notice!

Contact

Schatzkammer der Stadtbibliothek Trier
Weberbach 25
54290 Trier

Tel. +49 (0)651 718-1427
www.stadtbibliothek-weberbach.de

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