Worth a Journey

The World’s 100 Best Libraries

Bibliothèque d’étude et du patrimoine

Toulouse, France

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Bibliothèque d’étude et du patrimoine

A municipal study library in Toulouse, housed in a 1930s Art Deco building. The large reading room under a central dome has tables with power outlets.

Highlights

  • Central dome reading room
  • Art Deco exterior
  • Temporary book exhibitions

Good to know

  • Free entry
  • Arrive early for seats, especially Saturdays

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  3. Bibliothèque francophone multimédia N° 62 Bibliothèque francophone multimédia Limoges Public library