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Bibliothèque Mazarine

Bibliothèque Mazarine
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The Bibliothèque Mazarine, or Mazarin Library, is located within the Palais de l'institut de France, or the Palace of the Institute of France, at 23 quai de Conti in the 6th arrondissement, on the Left Bank of the Seine facing the Pont des Arts and the Louvre. Originally created by Cardinal Mazarin as his personal library in the 17th century, it today has one of the richest collections of rare books and manuscripts in France, and is the oldest public library in the country.

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Address
23 Quai de Conti
Hours
Open now · closes 6 pm
Weekly hours
Mon10 am–6 pm
Tue10 am–6 pm
Wed10 am–6 pm
Thu10 am–6 pm
Fri10 am–6 pm
Sat10 am–6 pm
SunClosed

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.