Make a day of northeast Paris
Choose an arts hall, a hillside park or a Cambodian meal. Four starting points for getting beyond the centre.
Culture Paris
At Richelieu, the BnF museum brings manuscripts, books, coins and other collection treasures into a museum route within the historic library complex.

Source: Musée de la BnF, Richelieu · Image from the listed official source. Source
It is distinct from simply entering a public reading room. Check the museum ticket and any temporary exhibition combination, and choose a guided visit if the building's history is as important to you as the objects.
Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026
5 Rue Vivienne 75002 Paris
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5 Rue Vivienne 75002 Paris
Open location in Maps (opens in a new tab)Choose an arts hall, a hillside park or a Cambodian meal. Four starting points for getting beyond the centre.
An arts space you can drop into: open halls for independent practice, shops and a programme of separately ticketed performances.
Two neighbouring places for a compact afternoon: a free permanent collection, then a pause among the trees.
Asian art at the edge of Parc Monceau. The permanent collection is free, with room for a museum visit and a little time outside.