National Library of France

Local nameBibliothèque Nationale de France - François Mitterrand
Location13th arrondissement of Paris, France

This huge library comprises of 4 towers shaped as open books. The institution keeps every book, newspaper or magazine ever printed in France. It was named after the former president of France - François Mitterrand who had it constructed. It is an interesting place to visit even if you're not such a bookworm yourself.

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Book ticket

Opening hours

Mon: 2 pm - 8 pm (Research Library only)
Tue - Sat: 9 am - 8 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 7 pm

Guided tours (in French):
Tue - Sun: 3 pm

Exhibitions:
Tue - Sat: 10 am - 7 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 7 pm

Admission

Admission to the library is free.
Guided tour: €3

Exhibitions:
Adults: €9
Concessions: €7

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibliothèque_nationale_de_France

Official website http://www.bnf.fr/en/tools/lsp.site_map.html

Twitter https://twitter.com/ActuBnF

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/BnF-Biblioth%25C3%25A8que-nationale-de-France/298822067879?v=wall

Phone +33 1 5379 5379

Address 11 Quai François Mauriac, 75013 Paris, France

Coordinates 48°50'1.083" N 2°22'32.922" E

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