BnF Museum

The BnF Museum or Museum of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, formerly known as the Cabinet des Médailles (French pronunciation: [kabinɛ de medaj]), is a significant art and history museum in Paris. It displays collections of the Département des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques de la Bibliothèque nationale de France as well as manuscripts and books from the Library's collections. The BnF Museum is located in the Richelieu site, the former main building of the library bordering rue de Richelieu.

BnF Museum
Salle des Colonnes
Established(1560–1574)
CollectionsAncient objects including several from the Treasury of Saint-Denis, books, manuscripts, coins, medals
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