Walking Tour
Walking TourSaint-Germain-des-Prés
Step into a 17th-century scholarly dream where soaring bookshelves, wooden ladders, and gilded chandeliers frame over 600,000 rare volumes. France's oldest public library offers free access to its breathtaking reading room: whisper-quiet, architecturally stunning, and steeped in centuries of intellectual heritage.
Tips
June 11
Feathered finery from the edge of the world. This exhibition traces how New Guinea artisans transform the spectacular plumage of birds of paradise into ceremonial headdresses, ornaments, and ritual objects. A rare glimpse into Oceanic artistry where feathers become currency, status, and spiritual power.
Saint-Germain-des-PrésOpens Friday at 10:00 AM
Walking TourWalking TourStep into a 17th-century scholarly dream where soaring bookshelves, wooden ladders, and gilded chandeliers frame over 600,000 rare volumes. France's oldest public library offers free access to its breathtaking reading room: whisper-quiet, architecturally stunning, and steeped in centuries of intellectual heritage.
Tips
June 11
Feathered finery from the edge of the world. This exhibition traces how New Guinea artisans transform the spectacular plumage of birds of paradise into ceremonial headdresses, ornaments, and ritual objects. A rare glimpse into Oceanic artistry where feathers become currency, status, and spiritual power.
