France Salle Labrouste in the Bibliotheque national de France (BnF)

The Richelieu site includes a library, research spaces, and a museum accessible to all. This historic site of the Bibliothèque nationale de France is located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris and has been renovated over the past 12 years (2010-2022). The work of the famous architect Henri Labrouste, the Salle Labrouste, has been a listed building since 1983. The reading room of the National Library of France (BnF) consists of nine domes decorated with ceramic tiles that distribute the light evenly. To support the vaults, iron arches resting on sixteen cast-iron columns give depth to this space. The combination of tones, colors and materials creates a stimulating and calming atmosphere.

The library opens in the morning at 10:00 am.
You should be at the entrance at opening time.
The entrance control also takes some time.
Photography with a tripod is not permitted.
A wide-angle lens is very helpful. From 12 mm would be a good requirement.

The library is easy to reach by public transport. You can get relatively close to the library by bus and metro. Which bus and metro you can take depends entirely on where you are. You may have to change buses and Metro.