Children have free access to the museum, the Oval Room and the digital mediation devices, web app and booklet-game.
Admission to the museum and temporary exhibitions is free for under-26s.
The Salle Ovale, the "historic monument" site and the garden are open to visitors free of charge.
Guided tours of the site, museum and exhibitions are available for individuals and groups. Prices for guided tours of the museum range from €5 to €15.
Public areas (excluding the reading room) are open to visitors. Guided tours of the Richelieu site are available. The museum (permanent collections) and exhibitions (temporary collections) are open to self-guided tours (full price: €10 / reduced price: €8), as is the Salle Ovale (free).
Guided group tours are available to discover the museum, the site and the exhibitions. Prices for group tours of the museum range from €60 to €180 incl. VAT per group (between 6 and 20 people).
From 2011 to 2022, as part of the Richelieu project, the Richelieu-Louvois site will be undergoing major works. Because of this, certain departments and areas may be temporarily closed. The opening of the museum, the exhibition spaces, the Vivenne garden, the café, the bookshop and a new covered passageway (between rue de Richelieu and rue Vivienne) is planned for the weekend of 17 and 18 September 2022.
Every Tuesday until 8pm
SITE: Monday: 2 pm - 7:30 pm / Tuesday: 9 am - 8 pm / Wednesday to Friday: 9 am - 7:30 pm / Saturday: 9 am - 6:30 pm/
Sunday and public holidays: 10 am - 6 pm
MUSEUM and SALLE OVALE: Monday: closed / Tuesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. / Wednesday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
German, English, Spanish, Italian
Workshops and talks.
Café Rose Bakery welcomes visitors throughout the day for a sweet or savoury break, healthy and ultra-fresh, based on the simplicity and quality of the products on offer, in a relaxing setting reflecting the values of its creators and the spirit of the place. A true moment of relaxation, in the dining room or on the outdoor terrace overlooking the BnF garden.
A 10% discount on à la carte prices, excluding drinks, is offered to all holders of a BnF Lecture / Culture pass or an annual Research pass.
Open Tuesdays 10 am to 7 pm and Wednesdays to Sundays 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays.
Telephone: 01 53 79 86 50
English
Booklet-game for families
The museum's Compagnon de visite webapp is available in French, English and Spanish, with audiodescription and no download required. It can also be consulted outside BnF, in addition to the terminals in each museum room and the translated labels.
The Oval Room is equipped with digital mediation systems focusing on the book trade and BnF's collections, in a fun and participative approach.
A dedicated mini-site lets visitors discover the wealth of collections in the Oval Room.
A "Les essentiels" resource site offers a thematic approach to the collections, available to teachers, parents and students alike.
A catalog of cultural mediation offers targets school and extracurricular audiences, families (parent-child or "parent-free" activities) and adults.
Point de vue depuis la galerie de verre sur la salle Labrouste, chef d’œuvre architectural de la fin du XIXe siècle.
Priority access
Adapted activities and workshops
Free for the accompanying person
Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID
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