Chartres, its cathedral, its treasures, and its millenium Le trésor de la cathédrale de Chartres (The Treasures of Chartres Cathedral), permanent exhibition, Musée des Beaux-Arts (www.chartres.fr/musee-beaux-arts/), 29 cloître Notre-Dame, 28000 Chartres. Le feu sacré, manuscripts enluminés chartrains du XIIe au XIIIe siècle (The Holy Fire, Illuminated Chartran Manuscripts from the Twelfth to the Thirteenth Centuries), temporary exhibition, until January 12, 2025. Mille ans de sculptures à Chartres (A Thousand Years of Sculpture in Chartres), temporary exhibition, until February 16, 2025.

Chartres Cathedral, the first French cathedral inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated its millennium in 2024 with a series of exhibitions showcasing its restored treasures. The Musée des Beaux-Arts hosted permanent and temporary displays, including 'The Treasures of Chartres Cathedral,' featuring illuminated manuscripts from the 12th to 13th centuries, such as those related to the legendary Holy Fire. Another exhibition, 'A Thousand Years of Sculpture in Chartres,' highlighted the cathedral's rich sculptural heritage. These exhibitions provided a comprehensive look at the cathedral's artistic and historical significance, blending permanent and temporary displays to mark this milestone.

de Saint-Cheron, M. (2024). Chartres, sa cathédrale, son trésor, son millénaire « Le trésor de la cathédrale de Chartres » , exposition permanente, musée des Beaux-Arts ( www.chartres.fr/musee-beaux-arts/ ), 29 cloître Notre-Dame, 28000 Chartres. « Le feu sacré, manuscrits enluminés chartrains du XII e au XIII e siècle » , exposition temporaire, jusqu’au 12 janvier 2025. « Mille ans de sculptures à Chartres » , exposition temporaire, jusqu’au 16 février 2025. Études, Novembre(11), 111–112. https://doi.org/10.3917/etu.4320.0112