Centre d’Accueil et de Recherche des Archives Nationales (CARAN)

Location and Open Hours 11 Rue des Quatre-Fils, 75003 Paris, France (Hours not specified in the text)

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Prices Access to the archives and museum is free.

Other Key Features or Unique Aspects

• A historical research center specializing in archival consultation, offering expert service for historical inquiries.
• Features a museum with a curated collection of significant documents, including:
  • The oldest document in the National Archives, a papyrus diploma from King Clothaire II (625 AD).
  • Royal accounts on wax tablets from King Saint-Louis (Louis IX).
  • The Constitution of the Fifth Republic.
• The exhibition on Marie Antoinette is highlighted as particularly noteworthy.
• The collection is rotated every four months to comply with conservation standards, ensuring temporary light exposure for preservation.
• Includes beautiful gardens worth visiting.
• Archival access requires pre-registration via the CARAN website and on-site registration.