Bibliothèque nationale de France

58 Rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris, France
   Capacity: 600

Book the BNF and write the next chapter of your business

Originally the Royal Library, then the Library of the Nation and the National Library, the National Library of France (BnF), so named since 1994, is today the national library of the French Republic. Heir to the royal collections built up since the end of the Middle Ages, it is one of the oldest French cultural institutions.

With almost 700 years of history, the BnF can welcome you in Paris in four venues :

  • The François-Mitterrand site (13th)
  • The Richelieu site (2nd)
  • The Arsenal library (4th)
  • The library - museum of the Opera (9th).

Each one marks an aspect of French heritage, offering unique and prestigious settings for your receptions. The BnF offers you the possibility of organizing your events by making available to you spaces in the library for private events: conferences, seminars, dinners, cocktails or private access to temporary exhibitions.

An event at the François Mitterrand site of the BNF

Every year, this site welcomes thousands of readers and visitors in its spaces. Come and organize your seminars, conferences, cocktail parties or dinners. Our auditoriums can accommodate 200 and 350 people each, the Belvedere up to 400 people and our two halls up to 800 people for cocktails or 350 people for a seated dinner.

Discover the Richelieu site of the BNF

Historic cradle of the National Library of France. The Richelieu site can welcome your guests for a visit of the site and its emblematic spaces: the Labrouste room, the Labrouste vestibule and the VIP lounge. Currently, part of the site is under construction but you can still organize cocktail parties, sit-down dinners and fashion shows.

In the heart of Paris, the Arsenal site

Ideally located in the heart of Paris, the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal hosts cocktail parties, dinners and private visits. The unique collections and the salons where Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas and Alfred de Musset met are available for up to 80 people.

Configurations and capacities of the French National Library

Spaces available to hire
Standing
Theatre
Dinner
U-shaped room
Class
Hall des Globes (François-Mitterrand site) 1200m2
600
-
350 
-
-
East Hall (François-Mitterrand site) 1200m2
600 
-
350 
-
-
Auditoriums (François-Mitterrand site)
-
Small audit. 200 
Large audit.344 
-
-
-
Belvedere (François-Mitterrand site) 600m2
300 
200 
200 
200 
200 
Towers and esplanade (François-Mitterrand site)
-
-
-
-
-
Labrouste room (Richelieu site)
300 
-
230 
-
-
Vestibule Labrouste (Richelieu site)
100 
-
-
-
-
Salon d'honneur (Richelieu site)
80 
80 
80 
80 
80 
Arsenal Library
100 
40 
80 
40 
40 

Richelieu site map

François Mitterand site map

Arsenal site map

Information and prices

Spaces available to hire Rates before tax
Hall des Globes (François-Mitterrand site) 12 hour package - Less than 200 pax: 15 000€/200 to 400 pax: 20 000€/ 400 to 800 pax: 25 000€
East Hall (François-Mitterrand site) 12-hour package - Less than 200 pax: 10 000€/200 to 400 pax: 16 000€/ 400 to 800 pax: 20 000€
Grand Auditorium (François-Mitterrand site) Half day (6h) 4 000€ - Day (12h) / Evening (from 7pm to midnight) 6 000
Small Auditorium (François-Mitterrand site) Half day (6h) 2 500€ - Day (12h) / Evening (from 7pm to midnight) 4 000
Belvedere (François-Mitterrand site) Half day (6h) 4 000€ - Day (12h) 7 000€ / Evening (from 14h to 2h of the morning) 9 500
Towers and esplanade (François-Mitterrand site) 12h package 5 000€/ 24h package 8 000€.
Labrouste room (Richelieu site) Evening (12 hours package) - cocktail 300 pax 20 000€- dinner 230 pax 25 000€
Vestibule Labrouste (Richelieu site) Evening (12 hour package) - cocktail 100 pax 13 000€
Salon d'honneur (Richelieu site) Day (12 hours package) 5 000€/ Evening (12 hours package) 6 500€.
Arsenal Library Evening event 7 500

 

Equipment of the BNF

Equipment Quantity
Chair -
Table -
White screen 1 (Small Auditorium) and 1 (Large Auditorium)
Video projector 2 (Small Auditorium) and 1 (Large Auditorium)
Paperboard -
Micro 8 (Small Auditorium) and 9 (Large Auditorium)
Desk 1
Wifi yes
Scene 1 (Small Auditorium) and 1 (Large Auditorium)
Kitchen -

A data sheet can be provided.

The auditoriums also have dressing rooms and adjoining foyers, which are ideal for cocktail parties.

Private visit

Private visit of the museum and the reading room (without cocktail)

Less than 100 guests: 4 500€ HT

From 101 to 200 guests: 6 500€ HT

3.9/5 - (19 votes)

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