Paris Plans Future 'Grande Bibliothèque' with 11 Million Books
A new 'grande bibliothèque' is planned for Paris to replace the Bibliothèque nationale. The project will feature 6,000 seats, 8 million annual visitors, kilometers of shelving, and 11 million books.
Key facts
- The new library will replace the Bibliothèque nationale in Paris.
- It will have 6,000 seats.
- Expected 8 million visitors per year.
- Will contain 11 million books.
- Kilometers of shelving are planned.
Entities
Institutions
- Bibliothèque nationale
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —