BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE-SITE RICHELIEU

This is the original of now six sites of the French National Library, heir of the royal library of France, itself dating back to 1368. Site Richelieu is dedicated to coins, stamps, maps, manuscripts, music, objects and prints, holding the rarest objects including first examples of human writing. Apart from the impressing oval reading room and many dedicated libraries, it is also a site for separate art galleries, hosting numerous exhibits throughout the year. It should definitely be one of the stops while exploring the covered galleries, the Paris Stock Exchange and small boutiques of the 2nd district before heading over to Palais Royal gardens.

Practical Information

Bibliothèque nationale de France – Site Richelieu
00 33  1 53 79 59 59
58, rue de Richelieu, 75002
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday noon – 7 p.m.
Closed Mondays and public holidays
Métro: Palais Royal
http://www.bnf.fr/visiterichelieu/

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