In accordance with government guidance around Covid-19, all Bibliothèque nationale de France buildings and facilities will be closed to the public starting Friday 30 October, until further notice
All Opening Hours
François-Mitterrand
Public Library
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10AM - 8PM |
10AM - 8PM |
10AM - 8PM |
10AM - 8PM |
10AM - 8PM |
1PM - 7PM |
Information Desk
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2PM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
1PM - 7PM |
Pay Desk
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2PM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
1PM - 6PM |
Research Library
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2PM - 8PM |
9AM - 8PM |
9AM - 8PM |
9AM - 8PM |
9AM - 8PM |
9AM - 8PM |
Accreditation
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2PM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
9AM - 7PM |
Inathèque opening hours CNC opening hours
*Reserve: (Room Y) 2 PM-6 PM (Monday), 9 AM-6 PM (Friday to Saturday).
*Department of Maps and Plans: 2 PM-6 PM (Monday),10 AM-6 PM (Tuesday to Friday) & 10 AM-5 PM (Saturday)
Exhibitions
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
1 PM - 7 PM |
Richelieu-Louvois
Research Library
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10AM - 6PM |
10AM - 6PM |
10AM - 6PM |
10AM - 6PM |
10AM - 6PM |
10AM - 6PM |
Accreditation
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9AM - 5PM |
9AM - 5PM |
9AM - 5PM |
9AM - 5PM |
9AM - 5PM |
10AM- 12:30PM – 1:30PM- 5PM |
Reading rooms
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Performing Arts
|
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prints and Photography
|
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prints and Photography (Reserve)
|
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Manuscripts
|
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Coins, medals and antiques
|
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Music
|
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
The maps and plans department is installed in room R (Research Library) in François-Mitterrand until the reopening of the second renovated area in Richelieu, planned for 2020.
The collections are available on Monday from 2 PM to 6 PM, Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The collections are available on Monday from 2 PM to 6 PM, Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Discovery trail of the Richelieu site:
Guided tours in French (1h30) with a lecturer from the BnF: every Saturday at 17:30.
By reservation only at +33 1 53 79 49 49
By reservation only at +33 1 53 79 49 49
INHA (Institut national d’histoire de l’art) Library
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM - 7.30 PM |
9 AM - 7.30 PM |
9 AM - 7.30 PM |
9 AM - 7.30 PM |
9 AM - 7.30 PM |
9 AM - 6.30 PM |
Note: Closes at 6:30 PM every day in July-August.
Opéra
Research library - (reading room)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
Note
Documents’s communication ends 30 minutes before the reading room’s closing.
Exhibitions
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
Exhibitions at the Opera Library & Museum are open everyday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Nevertheless, the Opéra Garnier might encounter closing for exceptionnal events. More details on the Opéra national de Paris’s website
Arsenal
Research library - (reading room & exhibitions)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
10 AM - 5 PM |
Guided tour of the historical spaces.
Guided tours in French (1h30) with a lecturer from the BnF : every wednesday at 3 PM and every saturday at 11 AM (except on annual closing and holidays)
By reservation only at +33 1 53 79 49 49
Maison Jean Vilar
Research library - (reading room & exhibitions)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 PM - 6 PM |
2 PM - 6 PM |
2 PM - 6 PM |
2 PM - 6 PM |
11 AM - 6 PM |
Note :
In July during Avignon Festival, the Maison Jean Vilar and the library are open everyday with extanded schedule.
