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
|
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
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