Please note: all BnF sites close early at 3pm on Tuesday 24 and 31 December.
As a reminder, all BnF sites are closed on Wednesday 25 December and 1 January.
All Opening Hours
François-Mitterrand
Public Library
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM - 8 PM |
10 AM - 8 PM |
10 AM - 8 PM |
10 AM - 8 PM |
10 AM - 8 PM |
1 PM - 7 PM |
Information Desk
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
1 PM - 7 PM |
Pay Desk
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
1 PM - 6 PM |
Research Library
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM - 8 PM |
9 AM - 8 PM |
9 AM - 8 PM |
9 AM - 8 PM |
9 AM - 8 PM |
9 AM - 8 PM |
Registration
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
9 AM - 7 PM |
*Reserve: (Room Y) 2 PM-6 PM (Monday), 9 AM-6 PM (Friday to 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
Research Library
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday* | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 7 PM |
10 AM - 6 PM |
* 10 AM - 12 AM | 1 PM - 6 PM for the Coins, Medals and Antiques reading room
To be noted
Prints and photography “Réserve” is open from Tuesday to Thursday (10?AM to 1?PM).
Registration
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM - 6 PM |
9 AM - 6 PM |
9 AM - 6 PM |
9 AM - 6 PM |
9 AM - 6 PM |
9 AM - 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM - 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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2pm - 7pm |
10am - 7pm |
10am - 7pm |
10am - 7pm |
10am - 7pm |
10am - 6pm |
Exhibitions
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 AM - 7 PM |
12 AM - 7 PM |
12 AM - 7 PM |
12 AM - 7 PM |
12 AM - 7 PM |
12 AM - 7 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 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 |
2 PM - 6 PM |
Note :
In July during Avignon Festival, the Maison Jean Vilar and the library are open everyday with extanded schedule.
