French National Library Richelieu
The French National Library Richelieu Hall in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris reopened in September 2022 after 10 years of construction.
The fact that this is a public space, that is, a public place that can be used for free,
I can feel the cultural strength of France and its determination to work on social welfare.
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This time, information that could not be explained on YouTube live,
I would like to cover it as a Paris correspondence.
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First, Sal Oval.
Anyone can use it freely without any registration or reservation.
There is free Wi-Fi, there is a desk,
It would be great to be able to work and study in a place like this.
Why don't you use it for a while during your trip?
Also the corner of the sofa.
It's also a good idea to freely choose one book from the bookshelf and spread it out here.
By the way, this monkey oval
It is famous for its collection of 9,000 BDs (hardcover French comics called Baede).
It seems that they purposely gathered BDs as a place that anyone can use freely.
And here is the controversial staircase.
Removed the original 18th century marble staircase,
It was newly made to increase the degree of freedom of space,
I received bashing from various quarters, saying, "What is erasing history!"
However, when I saw this for the first time, I was struck by the fact that there is no example of a successful renovation that has increased the value of a historic building to this extent.
A light staircase like a ribbon with no pillars.
Made of steel and aluminium.
Kudos to the architect, Bruno Godin!
The garden was created by Gilles Clément, a landscape architect who also designed the Quai Branly Museum garden.
Waiting for the plants to grow, I saw the finished drawing of the garden that would be completed in five years, but it was a lush dream space.
What kind of garden will be born in 2027? I'm looking forward to it.
The library also has a cafe (Rose Bakery) and an art museum.
During your next stay in Paris,
Why don't you stop by for a moment?
Well, the Richelieu building is, so to speak, the former National Library of France.
The new National Library of France is fully functioning, commonly known as the François Mitterrand National Library, located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Designed by architect Dominique Perrault,
The courtyard is also a hidden cherry blossom spot.
Anyone can use it for free, and there is also free Wi-Fi. There are also Louis XIV globes and celestial globes on display! Regardless, this is also a recommended place.
It's enough to be worth seeing as architecture!
French National Library Richelieu
https://www.bnf.fr/fr/richelieu
François Mitterrand National Library
https://www.bnf.fr/fr
Then again
Abianto!
Keiko SUMINO-LEBLANC
Paris-based writer/coordinator Japanese-French translator
Moved to Paris in 1997.
After getting married and raising children in Paris, she is active as a freelance writer and coordinator. As a journalist specializing in food and lifestyle,
Contributed to numerous magazines and media in France and Japan. He also co-authored a book as a translator.