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Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Site François Mitterrand
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Monument
District : Bercy / Tolbiac / Bois de Vincennes
This establishment is certified "Tourism & Handicap"
Description :
Once upon a time, dominating the Seine, there were four towers in the shape of open books, on a wooden square around a garden. Since 1996, they have been the repository for books; the Haut-de-jardin and Rez-dejardin levels devote their reading rooms – red carpet, steel and natural wood – to printed material, multimedia and many fine exhibitions.
Informations :
Inaugurated in December 1996, the French National Library - architect D. Perrault - can accommodate 1,600 people. D. Perrault chose a resolutely modern architecture, using wood, glass and steel. The collections are housed in four towers surrounding a central garden. The Library is divided into 5 departments : sciences and technical ; art and literature ; political, juridical and economic sciences ; philosophy, history, man and society sciences ; audiovisual.
The collections (300 000 books) can be consulted (children under 16 are not admitted).
A part of the Library, situated at the garden level, is now reserved for research workers.
Two exhibition rooms can house temporary exhibitions dealing on the patrimony of the National Library.
Concerts and conferences are organized in two conference halls.
The rooms can be rented - Contact Mrs Marie-Sylvie PONTILLO at 01 53 79 51 44.
Others informations
Architecturals styles :
Contemporary
List of collections :
Encyclopedic
Collections period :
20th century
Garden :
The garden is surrounded by the four towers : people can watch it from every point of the library, but there is no entry.
Opening days and times
Open/Closed :
Monday 2pm-8pm : research library. Tuesday to Saturday 9am-8pm : all activities.
Sunday : 12am-7pm : study library + exhibitions.
Days of week :
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Open on those public holidays :
Individual tours
Independant tour :
Exhibition: €7; RR €5
Guided tour :
€3 on reservation at 01 53 79 40 43
Services
Foreign language information :
French, English
Educational activities :
Workshops and talks (for teachers and students).
Audio guide :
Audioguides with magnetic loops available
Bookshop
Accessibility disabled persons
Entertainment and visits:
Visually impaired: loan from a booklet accompanying the visit in large print and Braille, relief map, blurbs sound and tactile elements.
The globes Louis XIV are available to visually impaired (models tactile and audio books, road marshalling, signage in Braille and large print).
Hearing impaired: exhibitions tailored, auditoriums equipped with magnetic loops, visits to RSA, etc..
The parking Library is accessible to persons with disabilities upon presentation of a certificat.
Free entry for disabled people and their companion upon presentation of proof.
The reservations office provides on request and on reservation (01 53 79 49 49) site visits Francois Mitterrand for audiences with disabilities.
For more information visit their website: [www.bnf.fr] http://www.bnf.fr/en/for/visitors_with_disabilities/s.prepare_your_visit.html.
Contact: @ accueil.handicap bnf.fr
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Access:
13, Quai François-Mauriac
75013 PARIS
District : Bercy / Tolbiac / Bois de Vincennes
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Bibliothèque François Mitterrand Quai de la Gare
- Bus : 62, 89
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