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French National Library (Bibliotheque Nationale de France) - What To Know BEFORE You Go

The Basics

Designed to evoke books standing near the Seine, the French National Library (Bibliothèque Nationale de France) has two main sections: a public library and a research library. Admission is charged at both, but exhibition tickets include access to the public reading rooms. Lunch and dinner cruises on the river Seine pass by the library, as do half-day bicycle tours that focus on food markets. It’s also possible to visit the library independently.

Things to Know Before You Go

The French National Library is a must for those interested in architecture.
The library has free Wi-Fi and computers for public use, as well as an on-site café and restaurant.
Library tours are sometimes available in English.
A coat check is available on-site, but bags must be carry-on size or smaller.

How to Get There

The French National Library is located on Quai François Mauriac in the 13th arrondissement, across the Seine from the Parc de Bercy. To get there by public transit, take Metro line 6 or 14 or the RER C to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand. If you’re exploring Paris on foot, the most dramatic approach to the French National Library is from the pedestrian bridge Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, which links the library to the Parc de Bercy.

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French National Library (Bibliotheque Nationale de France)