Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Site Richelieu), Paris. This is the original of now six sites of the French National Library, heir of the royal library of France, itself dating back to 1368. Site Richelieu is dedicated to coins, stamps, maps, manuscripts, music, objects and prints, holding the rarest objects including first examples of human writing. Apart from the impressing oval reading room and many dedicated libraries, it is also a site for separate art galleries, hosting numerous exhibits throughout the year. (via parisincognito)
