History Exhibition
History ExhibitionBastille
The Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal guards France's national collection of ancient occult books in a solemn, wood-paneled reading room. Serious researchers can access rare manuscripts on microfilm, or brave an interview with the curator to handle the originals.
Tips
June 11 at 12pm
Wander through six centuries of literary darkness in this free exhibition curated by historian Patrick Boucheron. Rare manuscripts, from de Sade's 120 Journées to Jacques Callot's war etchings, probe how books both depict and propagate violence.
BastilleOpens Friday at 10:00 AM
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionThe Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal guards France's national collection of ancient occult books in a solemn, wood-paneled reading room. Serious researchers can access rare manuscripts on microfilm, or brave an interview with the curator to handle the originals.
Tips
June 11 at 12pm
Wander through six centuries of literary darkness in this free exhibition curated by historian Patrick Boucheron. Rare manuscripts, from de Sade's 120 Journées to Jacques Callot's war etchings, probe how books both depict and propagate violence.