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About
The BnF Richelieu is Henri Labrouste's sublime 1868 reading room — a cast-iron and terracotta dome of extraordinary lightness in the heart of Paris, recently restored to full magnificence and open to the public for exhibitions alongside its archive function. It is one of the finest interiors in France.
Research library with art writing archives & a reading room by renowned architect Henri Labrouste.