The is a historically significant
library
A library is a collection of Book, books, and possibly other Document, materials and Media (communication), media, that is accessible for use by its members and members of allied institutions. Libraries provide physical (hard copies) or electron ...
in
Lyon
Lyon (Franco-Provençal: ''Liyon'') is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, southeast of Paris, north of Marseille, southwest of Geneva, Switzerland, north ...
,
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
. In addition to providing standard library services it also hosts a variety of special collections, in particular in the fields of photography, Lyon and the
Rhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes () was an administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the river Rhône a ...
''département'', old books, textiles, music, contemporary art and literature.
It holds one of the largest collection in Europe with more than 3.2 million items, including 1,5 million books, 203,500 old master prints and 670,000 photographs
See also
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References
External links
Official site (Fr)
Public libraries in France
Buildings and structures in Lyon
Culture in Lyon
Libraries in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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