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Comprised of several sites, the National Library of France (BNF), so named since 1994, is the national library of the French Republic, the heir of royal collections made since the late Middle Ages. It is the largest library in France and one of the largest in the world. Its activities are spread over seven sites, the main one being the library of François-Mitterrand site or Tolbiac. The historic site, dating from the seventeenth century, is in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.

Site Richelieu: 5 rue Vivienne paris

Paris 75002

Bourse, Palais-Royal, Pyramides (Site Richelieu only)

Exhibition prices are Full: €7, Reduced: €5

Free:

Richelieu: Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 & Sun 12:00-19:00; François-Mitterrand: Tue-Sat 10:00-19:00 & Sun 13:00-19:00; Opéra: Daily 10:00-17:00'; Arsenal: Daily 10:00-17:00

Closed: Mondays (except Opera site) and public holidays. Consult official website for exceptional annual closings)

+33 (0) 1 53 79 59 59

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Additional Information: Site François-Mitterrand: quai François-Mauriac 75013 (Metro: Quai de la gare, RER: Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand); Louvois: 2 rue de Louvois 75001 (Metro: Bourse, Palais-Royal, Pyramides); Arsenal; 1 rue Sully 75004 (Metro: Sully-Morland, Bastille); Bibliothèque-musée de l'Opéra: Place de l’Opéra 75009 (Metro: Opéra, Chaussée-d’Antin, RER: Auber)

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