Within the spring of 2022 in Paris, splendid new issues are rising on the cultural facet, just like the exhibition devoted to Frida Kahlo on the Palais Galliera. However one other exhibition additionally attracts our consideration “L’aventure Champollion. Within the secret of hieroglyphs”, to find from April 12 on the BnF.

“The Champollion Journey. Within the secret of hieroglyphs” on the BnF

Are you fascinated by historical writings, pharaohs and Egyptian pyramids? From April in Paris, the BnF ought to fulfill your thirst for information with its new exhibition. On the event of the bicentenary of the decipherment of hieroglyphs, tradition lovers will be capable of observe within the footsteps of Jean-François Champollion (1790-1832), French Egyptologist and pioneer within the decipherment of hieroglyphs. Thought-about the daddy of Egyptology and having devoted his life to it, the latter additionally says of himself “I’m all about Egypt, she is the whole lot to me. »

Manuscripts, images, cash, papyri…

Papyrus, manuscripts, images, sculptures, prints… In the course of the exhibition “L’aventure Champollion. Within the secret of hieroglyphs” given to the BnF, guests may have the prospect to find practically 350 distinctive items throughout a three-step tour. First, the general public will uncover the enigma of hieroglyphs and the conquest of writing. In a second time, place within the technique of quest of the texts; from fieldwork to the gathering of scriptures and languages. Lastly, the exhibition will spotlight the challenges of the transmission of information, underlining the significance of Champollion on this function of transmission.

“The Champollion journey. Within the secret of hieroglyphs » BnF – From April 22 to July 24, 2022