The photolibrary of the Château d’Eau
a collection of photobooks
Located under an arch of the Pont Neuf and created in 1979, the library now has more than 15,000 books et 6,000 magazines, making it one of the main European collections dedicated to photography. Accessible to all, this collection provides a glimpse of the history of photography as well as information on emerging photographers of all nationalities.
- Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 1pm to 6pm
- Free entrance. On-site consultation
- Phone : +33 5 34 24 52 32
- Ask a librarian
- The online catalog will be available at the end of 2023.
You can’t come on site ?
Want to know more about the world of photography?
You will find online every month new presentations of photo publishing housesas well as topics to enhance your culture. The library has a heritage collection where you will find all the great names in photography in original editions books. We also subscribe to about fifty french and international magazines and journals
Discover the library
- Discover the Eriskay Connection
The library presents the Dutch publishing house The Eriskay Connection among its new books. - From Xavier Barral Editions to Atelier EXB
Discover one of the major publishers of photography books in France with over 200 titles.
Ask a librarian
Need a reading advice, a personalized help for a research, do not hesitate to contact us!
Phone : +33 5 34 24 52 32