Tolkien, journey to Middle-earth

When J.R.R. Tolkien, a brilliant Oxford professor, published The Hobbit in 1937, he was far from imagining that his stories would lead to his becoming one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. Revealing both the man himself and his works, the exhibition at the Bibliothèque nationale de France - the largest ever organised on the topic - will include close to 300 exceptional pieces spread out over 1 000 sq.m.

In this exhibition, designed as a journey to Middle-earth, the public will enter the imaginary world created by the Lord of the Rings author and will discover its landscapes, its peoples and their languages, all of which were invented by the man who was a professor of medieval languages and literature at Oxford.

For the first time in France, many original manuscripts and drawings by J. R. R. Tolkien will be on display. This is the opportunity to discover or to rediscover both the famous and lesser-known literary works that recount the story of Middle-earth. In parallel, a selection of exceptional pieces, most of which are from the BnF’s collections, will provide a context for this literary and artistic creation.

This exhibition will run from 22 October 2019 to 16 February 2020 at BnF-François Mitterrand.

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PRICES AND CONDITIONS:

- Full Price : 15€

- Reduced Price : 13€ (Valid proof required)

• Students under the age of 35
• Teachers
• Member of a large family
• Visitors beetween the age of 18 and 25

- Visitors under the age of 18, job seekers : 4€ (valid proof required)