This event is in the past.It took place on September 21, 2025 at Mazarine Library.
Walking Tour
Walking TourFrance's oldest public library opens its gilded doors for Heritage Days. Step into a 17th-century reading room where wooden ladders climb to the ceiling and 600,000 rare volumes line towering shelves.
17th-century architecture
Rare book collections
Grand reading room
Cardinal Mazarin legacy
Tips
🪪bring ID, they'll hold it during visit
📸photography typically restricted inside
Journées du Patrimoine
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Walking TourWalking TourFrance's oldest public library opens its gilded doors for Heritage Days. Step into a 17th-century reading room where wooden ladders climb to the ceiling and 600,000 rare volumes line towering shelves.
17th-century architecture
Rare book collections
Grand reading room
Cardinal Mazarin legacy
Tips
🪪bring ID, they'll hold it during visit
📸photography typically restricted inside
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