Manuscrits Collection 1
Manuscrits Collection 2
Manuscrits Collection 3
Manuscrits Collection 4
Manuscrits Collection 5

Manuscrits Collection

At Mazarine Library

Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris

📸No photos allowed inside
💳Free first 5 visits, then €15/year
🪪Bring ID for your first visit

France's oldest public library houses 5,000 manuscripts spanning from 10th-century papal letters to modern archives in Cardinal Mazarin's stunning reading rooms. Browse freely, though you'll need a membership to linger.

Historic manuscript collection
17th century library
Scholarly research haven
Rare medieval texts
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