Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal
The Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal in Paris has been part of the Bibliothèque nationale de France since 1934.
Entrance to the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal
Caserne des Célestins going along the building
Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal seen from the boulevard Morland, drawing by Charles Ransonnette (1848)
D. Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, visiting the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal (L'Univers illustré, Levy (Paris), nº 879, 27/01/1872).
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The Bibliothèque nationale de France is the national library of France, located in Paris on two main sites known respectively as Richelieu and François-Mitterrand. It is the national repository of all that is published in France. Some of its extensive collections, including books and manuscripts but also precious objects and artworks, are on display at the BnF Museum on the Richelieu site.
Image: Bibliothèque Mitterrand Mai 2022
Image: La salle ovale du site Richelieu, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris 2022
Reading room, Richelieu site
Façade on rue de Richelieu