History Exhibition

Musée de la BnF

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2nd Arr., Paris

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"walking into that first room was a giant wow"

Spot Dagobert's throne and the giant Coronelli globes

Museum takes about an hour, easy add-on

France's national library doubles as a treasure chest: medieval manuscripts, royal jewels, and the largest cameo surviving from Antiquity. Wander the grand Oval Room for free, then head upstairs to the museum.

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Musée de la BnF

5 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris, France

www.bnf.fr

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Royal treasures
Ancient manuscripts
Grand Oval Room
Free entry
Musée de la BnF
2nd Arr.
Paris

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