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Plan Your Visit to the Research Center
The Reading Room in the Research Center is open to all (readers, students, researchers, art professionals and amateurs) by appointment only.
Due to a campaign to process the archives and documentation collection, access to the Reading Room will be not available from August, 1 to September, 30 2024. Thank you for your understanding.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Thursday | 9 a.m. – 12.30 p.m., 2 p.m. – 5.30p.m.
Phone
00 33 (1)1 44 18 61 29
Email
Access
The entrance is at 19 Boulevard des Invalides, 75007 PARIS
Using the Reading Room
A cloakroom is available at the entrance to the Reading Room.
Only pencils and laptops are allowed in the Reading Room.
The Reading Room does not provide a photocopying service. Photocopies may be made at the discretion of the Reading Room supervisor, depending on the condition of the document.
Cameras may be used (without flash) for personal documentation only, with permission from the Reading Room supervisor.
Viewing the Archives
Some documents are not freely available and are subject to specific consultation procedures and special permission.
- Documents requiring clearance (public archives)
Certain categories of documents have restricted access dates, as per Article L. 213-2 of the French Heritage Code. However, clearance can be requested from the Reading Room supervisor prior to the legal access date.
- Documents requiring permission (private archives)
According to Article L.213 6 of the French Heritage Code, owners may place conditions on accessing and copying the documents they have given to or deposited with the archives service, and these conditions must be respected. Permission to consult such documents must therefore be requested in advance from the right-holders.
- Documents in poor condition
For conservation reasons, the consultation of certain documents may be restricted due to their material condition. The Reading Room supervisor reserves the right to grant or refuse exceptional permission to consult such documents.
