The BnF is presenting the first major exhibition dedicated to the Apocalypse. The Apocalypse? A dark, fearsome word, one that speaks of the end of the world. For two thousand years, it has echoed through our culture and Western societies whenever a major catastrophe occurs, and even today, it lingers in the background of our climate anxieties. And yet… This word means revelation, unveiling. In its biblical source, the Apocalypse speaks of a veil lifting to reveal the timeless kingdom that will unite believers in the celestial Jerusalem. A word of hope, meant to dispel our deepest fears?