A unique treasure trove of medieval illuminated texts once belonging to the age-old library of Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey has been lovingly preserved by the town of Avranches since the tumultuous days of the French Revolution. Over the years, the town hall has only displayed a fraction of this ancient collection of more than 200 manuscripts to the public during brief periods aver the summer months. However, with the opening of the new "Scriptorial", spring 2006 the public can enjoy a fantastic visit of a purpose-built centre dedicated to the presentation and interpretation of these precious historical documents.