Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Richelieu

This is possibly one of the best places to visit in Paris and one so easy to miss. The Oval Room Library and the Entrance Library are free to visit. So if you only want to see these 2 places it will be at zero cost. Nevertheless, I strongly advise you to also visit the upper floor permanent exhibition as you will be amazed by the decor of the rooms too.

"Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is an architectural marvel! The blend of historical charm at Richelieu and modern elegance at François-Mitterrand is incredible. The vast collections and beautiful spaces make it a paradise for book lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Highly recommend visiting!"

One of the most underrated sights in Paris. The Oval Room is one of the most impressive rooms you will ever be in. The silence is deafening and the architecture is amazing. What’s more amazing are the books on display. Photo books of every kind and every topic - so easy to spend hours pouring over a topic you love. Come visit - but respect the silence. No tickets required

Fantastic place to visit, to access certain rooms you'll need to book ahead for a guided tour but it's very worthy as the guide was very knowledgeable. It is also very affordable. If you just want to go to the main room to read then it's free. You also have a museum inside which is included in the guided tour. If you're a fan of books and architecture then I highly recommend visiting this place.

Security at the gate to enter, free entry to go inside, this bibliotheque is amazing, the ceiling is awesome and the architecture is superb, very underrated. Remember it's a library, sshhh. Quiet please!!!

The library is amazingly beautiful! It’s a perfect place to read or just only visit the place and relax. I didn’t visit the whole site or the museum but I like the oval room very much. The reading room is free and open to public.

One of the best libraries I've visited till now. It has so much history and inscriptions from all over the world.

So beautiful, such a great atmosphere, plenty of French books and a handful of English ones, a beautiful garden too. Highly recommended.

This is possibly one of the best places to visit in Paris and one so easy to miss. The Oval Room Library and the Entrance Library are free to visit. So if you only want to see these 2 places it will be at zero cost. Nevertheless, I strongly advise you to also visit the upper floor permanent exhibition as you will be amazed by the decor of the rooms too.

"Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) is an architectural marvel! The blend of historical charm at Richelieu and modern elegance at François-Mitterrand is incredible. The vast collections and beautiful spaces make it a paradise for book lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Highly recommend visiting!"

One of the most underrated sights in Paris. The Oval Room is one of the most impressive rooms you will ever be in. The silence is deafening and the architecture is amazing. What’s more amazing are the books on display. Photo books of every kind and every topic - so easy to spend hours pouring over a topic you love. Come visit - but respect the silence. No tickets required

Fantastic place to visit, to access certain rooms you'll need to book ahead for a guided tour but it's very worthy as the guide was very knowledgeable. It is also very affordable. If you just want to go to the main room to read then it's free. You also have a museum inside which is included in the guided tour. If you're a fan of books and architecture then I highly recommend visiting this place.

Security at the gate to enter, free entry to go inside, this bibliotheque is amazing, the ceiling is awesome and the architecture is superb, very underrated. Remember it's a library, sshhh. Quiet please!!!

The library is amazingly beautiful! It’s a perfect place to read or just only visit the place and relax. I didn’t visit the whole site or the museum but I like the oval room very much. The reading room is free and open to public.

One of the best libraries I've visited till now. It has so much history and inscriptions from all over the world.

So beautiful, such a great atmosphere, plenty of French books and a handful of English ones, a beautiful garden too. Highly recommended.