



Bibliothèque de l'Hôtel de Ville
4th Arr.
Step inside Paris city hall and discover an oak-paneled sanctuary where the past feels alive. The Bibliothèque de l'Hôtel de Ville welcomes visitors 26 and up with free membership to its stunning reading room, complete with a painted trompe l'œil ceiling that seems to open straight to the sky.
Historic reading room
Trompe l'œil ceiling
Oak wood interiors
Quiet study space
Tips
📚"My favorite library in Paris, it's never too crowded and it's so gorgeous inside"
🪪bring ID, head to 4th floor for free membership card
📵no photos allowed inside, and no wi-fi either
Free
Bibliothèque de l'Hôtel de Ville
4th Arr.Open




Step inside Paris city hall and discover an oak-paneled sanctuary where the past feels alive. The Bibliothèque de l'Hôtel de Ville welcomes visitors 26 and up with free membership to its stunning reading room, complete with a painted trompe l'œil ceiling that seems to open straight to the sky.
Historic reading room
Trompe l'œil ceiling
Oak wood interiors
Quiet study space
Tips
📚"My favorite library in Paris, it's never too crowded and it's so gorgeous inside"
🪪bring ID, head to 4th floor for free membership card
📵no photos allowed inside, and no wi-fi either
Free