Exhibition Gallery of the Récollets Cloister

At the Récollets Cloister, a former medieval convent now home to Metz's municipal archives, a room hosts occasional exhibitions. You come across them as the programme allows, in a heritage setting of rare calm, a stone's throw from the historic centre. Under the galleries and among the old walls, the city's history surfaces at every step: the place is worth the visit in itself.

A medieval cloister steeped in history

Founded in the 13th century, the Récollets convent saw its cloister completed around 1310. After the monks left at the Revolution, the buildings served many purposes, from army quarters to an orphanage, before being restored in the late 20th century and listed as a historic monument. The complex ranks among the best-preserved medieval cloisters in the region: a setting of stone where silence and light alone make part of the visit.

Exhibitions as the programme allows

The exhibition room is not open all year: displays are shown occasionally, as the programme allows, often tied to the city's history and to the collections kept on site. The venue indeed shares its walls with the municipal archives, based here since the early 2000s. It is best to check the current show and the hours before visiting, so as not to find a closed door.