The renovation project, launched in 2014, aimed to restore the Humanist Library to its original grandeur. Designed in 1843, the former grain market hall impresses with its majestic scale and imposing structure, which transcend its simple utilitarian function at the time.
Today, this stone setting houses a very different kind of treasure: books, letters, and ideas. Accompanied by a guide, discover traces of the era when horse-drawn carts easily passed through the building’s doors, and gain insight into architect Rudy Riciotti’s vision of returning to the building’s roots.
Audience: Adults.
Admission: Free as part of National Architecture Days.
Information and registration: 03 88 58 07 20 or at contact@bibliotheque-humaniste.fr (limited spaces).
Today, this stone setting houses a very different kind of treasure: books, letters, and ideas. Accompanied by a guide, discover traces of the era when horse-drawn carts easily passed through the building’s doors, and gain insight into architect Rudy Riciotti’s vision of returning to the building’s roots.
Audience: Adults.
Admission: Free as part of National Architecture Days.
Information and registration: 03 88 58 07 20 or at contact@bibliotheque-humaniste.fr (limited spaces).
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