The BnF Richelieu in Paris presents the exhibition "Louise Bourgeois. Extreme Tension," devoted to the drawings and prints by the Franco-American artist, from October 20, 2026 to February 21, 2027. A landmark gathering of the BnF’s holdings with those of the Centre Pompidou.
As a heatwave grips Paris, the capital’s museums and monuments are adapting to welcome visitors as smoothly as possible. Rather than cutting hours, the two sites of the National Library of France are actually increasing capacity to stay cool.
As the holidays approach, the National Library of France offers an original way to discover the Richelieu site: an immersive game set in the heart of its iconic spaces.
The Richelieu Library of the National Library of France is welcoming families for a playful and cultural Easter egg hunt in its stunning setting. The museum transforms into a treasure map, with the fastest participants rewarded with a delicious chocolate egg!
What if the story of the universe fit within the walls of a library? During the 2026 Nights of Reading, the BnF Richelieu opens its doors for an immersive journey into the witty and scholarly poetry of Raymond Queneau. Beneath the grand, vaulted ceilings of this historic site, be guided through a reading of “The Little Portable Cosmology” for a literary voyage to the origins of the world—an exploration blending knowledge with imagination.
On Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024, the Bnf Richelieu invites families to discover this exceptional Paris venue during a special weekend.
The Richelieu site, located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, is the historic birthplace of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, which has housed collections of royal documents since 1721. A historic site, recently modernized, accessible to all!
The Renaissance changed the face of Europe, with a humanist movement born in 14th-century Italy. The BnF Richelieu is devoting an exhibition to its beginnings, in the heart of its magnificent libraries, through superb manuscripts, from February 20 to June 16, 2024.
For the second time, the BNF Richelieu is organizing a giant dictation, free and open to all, in its Salle Ovale, on January 29, 2024. Get your pens ready, on the theme of Ôde à l'écriture!
The painter Edgar Degas reveals himself in a new exhibition, presented at the BnF Richelieu. Discover Degas in black and white, from May 31 to September 3, 2023.
