OPENING HOURS, ACcESS & ADMISSION
Opéra
General Information
The reading room is housed in the parlour, the temporary exhibitions take place in the lower Rotunda and the permanent exhibition is located in the former smoking room.
Palais Garnier
Corner of rue Scribe and rue Auber
Postal address:
75009 Paris
Bus
Lines 20, 21, 27, 29, 45, 52, 66, 68, 95
Metro
Lines 3, 7, 8, (Opéra), 7 et 9, (Chaussée-d’Antin) RER A, (Auber)
Bicycle parking locations
Opening Hours
- Monday to Saturday: 10AM – 5PM
- Closed on Sunday
Annual closure
All areas of the BnF will be closed to the public from Monday 31 August to Sunday 6 September 2026 inclusive; the library will reopen on the afternoon of Monday 7 September.
Please note
EXHIBITIONS
Bibliothèque de recherche
Horaires bibliothèque de recherche
| Lundi | Mardi | Mercredi | Jeudi | Vendredi | Samedi | Dimanche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10h - 17h |
10h - 17h |
10h - 17h |
10h - 17h |
10h - 17h |
10h - 17h |
À savoir
Pass Recherche 1 jour
6 €Pass Recherche 5 jours (consécutifs ou non)
24 €Pass BnF Recherche 1 an illimité
Accès à la bibliothèque de recherche, à la bibliothèque tous publics,
au musée, aux expositions, concerts et spectacles vivants de la BnF.
Valable pendant 1 an.
Tarif réduit* :
Je réserve ma place En savoir plus sur les bibliothèques de recherche
Modalités de consultation des documents
Titres d’accès
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Pass Recherche 1 jour
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Pass Recherche 5 jours (consécutifs ou non)
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Pass Recherche illimité
Avant l’achat d’un titre d’accès
Conditions d’accès et tarifs
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être âgé de plus de 18 ans
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justifier d’une recherche d’ordre universitaire, professionnel, ou personnel.
Comment s’inscrire à la bibliothèque de Recherche ?
Ressources électroniques
Making your visiting experience easy
Cloakroom
Access to reading rooms
On the Richelieu, Opéra and Arsenal sites, in addition to the compulsory use of transparent briefcases, your personal belongings will be visually checked as you leave the reading rooms.
Please note
Cloakrooms work with 1 or 2 euro coins or with tokens available at the General Information desk.
Under Plan Vigipirate at ‘Heightened Security/Risk of Attack’ level, security and controls near the Library entrance have been strengthened. Only cabin luggage (55cm × 35cm × 25cm) are accepted inside BnF.
Consequently, access can take a little longer than normal. We thank you for your understanding.
Mandatory deposits
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Motorbike helmets
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Umbrellas and walking sticks
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Backpacks and small luggage
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Sharp and harmful objects
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Cardboard portfolios