Journées du Patrimoine 2023: visit the library of the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers

The Conservatoire national des arts et métiers is a research and higher education center located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. It trains French and international engineers. Created during the French Revolution, Cnam is heir to the Enlightenment and the great scientists and thinkers of the 18th century.

The school has a fascinating history. But what interests us most, on September 16 and 17, 2023, is the Bibliothèque centrale of the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers. As part of the 40th Journées du Patrimoine, we are exceptionally opening its doors to the public.

The central library occupies the former refectory of the Saint-Martin-des-Champs priory. Renovated a few years ago, this grandiose space with itsGothic architecture is a real gem of history and architecture, hidden and little-known by Parisians. Why not take advantage of the free open house during the JEP to discover it?

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On the program for this weekend's JEP 2023:

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Thanks to the Journées du Patrimoine, you can also discover hidden, even secret, places in Paris and the Île-de-France region. On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September 2023, don't miss your chance to discover Paris's little-known heritage! [Read more]