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Archives nationales de France

Saint-Denis

Step inside a cathedral of glass and steel that guards 180 kilometers of French history. Designed by architect Massimiliano Fuksas, this striking contemporary building stores everything from revolutionary decrees to private letters, all accessible in the reading room.

Striking architecture
Research destination
French history
Guided tours available

Tips

🏛️"Une visite exceptionnelle à ne pas manquer !" (Sortiraparis)
📜"A great treasure trove of precious ancient and historical documents!"
🏗️catch the rooftop during Heritage Days festivals

Archives nationales de France

59 Rue Guynemer, 93383 Saint-Denis, France

Free

Upcoming at Archives nationales de France

Friday, Jun 12
À l’agenda

À l’agenda

June 12

Step inside a Rococo palace to stand before the paper that launched a nation. This exhibition brings together rare original documents from 1776 and the French Revolution, marking 250 years of American independence in the very building where history was filed away.

Exposition Ă  Gilbert Du Motier

Exposition Ă  Gilbert Du Motier

June 12

Step into history where Lafayette once walked. This exhibition marks 250 years of American independence with rare original letters and documents from the Revolutionary era, all housed in a magnificent 18th-century mansion.

Lafayette entre France et Amérique. Histoire et légende

Lafayette entre France et Amérique. Histoire et légende

June 12

Step into the Marquis de Lafayette's world at the stunning HĂ´tel de Soubise. This exhibition marks 250 years of American independence and 200 years of Lafayette College through rare documents and personal artifacts.