Culture Ile-De-France

This beautiful 4,000 m² space, spread over five levels, offers four different sections: youth, adults, studies and heritage. In all, it contains some 120,000 documents. The ancient collection is particularly noteworthy: incunabula, autograph letters by Bossuet, illuminated manuscripts such as the ^13th-century Roman de Renart. In short, an ideal place for those wishing to deepen their knowledge of Meaux's history before or after their visit! A second media library, the smaller Chenonceau media library, is located in the Espace Caravelle.

Located at the Hotel Marquelet de la Noue, a th and th century building.

Housed in the Hôtel de Lamoignon, which alone is worth a visit, the Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris (BHVP) houses a collection of over a million documents on the history of the capital and the Ile-de-France region, including manuscripts, old maps, drawings, postcards and photographs from the ^16th century to the present day. The archives of Parisian families, autographs, scholarly papers, topographical documents, archaeological surveys, correspondence of famous men and manuscripts preserved in the library are remarkable. Among the most precious documents are some of Voltaire's correspondence, manuscripts by Michelet, Flaubert's notebooks and the manuscript of his Education sentimentale. The BHVP is designed for researchers, but also for anyone with a passion for the destiny of the most beautiful city in the world! Consultation is on site only, after free registration and presentation of proof of identity and a photo. The Renaissance-style building, which is well worth a visit in any case, also hosts exhibitions on Paris. All in all, it's a place where you can get caught up in the discoveries and readings, and one that every Paris lover, and indeed every curious person, should discover at least once. And don't forget that the library is open from 10am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday: plenty of time for a moment out of time!

After the First World War, the Book Committee on Children's Libraries settled in the context of the reconstruction of libraries for youth. The first "Joyful Hour" opened in Brussels in 1920. Founded in 1935 at the initiative of Antoinette Kont, that of Versailles (became a municipal library in 1977), the creation of its conservation fund towards 1980 (by Gilberta Mantoux) was created for editorial production from the 20 s and 30 s. With 1 620 volumes covering the literatures of Romance languages, that of youth from the years 20 to 60, and a specific collection entered here after 1940, Happy Hour intends to combine the provision of books for youth (on-site consultation, loans for external exhibitions) and public reading, workshops also animate the life of the library.

Organized in the prestigious framework of the Hotel des affaires Etrangères built in 1762, under Louis XV, this memory of books inherited the collections of the libraries (Saisies à la Révolution) of Louis XVI, his queen Marie-Antoinette and Madame Barry, and has since enriched, since then, purchases and donations: with an encyclopaedic fund whose axes of excellence are the history of Versailles, the chronologies of the th, th and th centuries and the music, the municipal library of Versailles is therefore, thanks to this heritage which makes it one of the most important of France. They are almost 700 000 documents (including 100 000 volumes of old books, and over 40 000 free access titles, reference books, documentaries, novels, comic strips, practical manuals), and a large number of periodicals that are offered in this place of study and research, also open to a wide audience. And for those that the large embarrassed quiet spaces, it should be understood that the network actually consists of 200 000 documents in free access, as the 9 neighborhood libraries (2 reserved for young people: those of Happy Hour and Saint-Louis; 4 for adults and youth: Celles, Porchefontaine, Prés-aux-Bois and Vauban; 3 for adults: those of Notre-Dame, Clagny and Inter-Ages University are mentioned. Finally, to those who prefer the audition at the reading, the library of Versailles has a discotheque with 20 000 recordings available.

A direct heir from the Ecole des Pages du Roi, CNR is housed in a th century building, the hotel de la Chancellery, in a street adjacent to Versailles castle. The institution (structured in 3 departments: music, drama and dance) is the primary vocation of allowing everyone to access the art under the vigilance and guidance of the 80 teachers, renowned artists, who make every year 1 400 pupils (young children, amateurs and future professionals from France and abroad), among which one quarter in the established hours (to follow musical lessons or to navigate along with their music) General studies). A place of learning, culture and exchange, the Conservatory also participates throughout the year in the animation of the city through numerous concerts, theatre pieces or dance performances, and even hearings open to the public.

The CMB provides a mission for the study and dissemination of the French musical heritage of the th and th centuries, until little or little known and a large part of which was composed for the Court of Versailles. Thanks to a multidisciplinary team of researchers, publishers, pedagogues, producers and musicians, who restored, restored and "re-established" the forgotten or incomplete works of the Grand Century, it is now possible to recognize the airs, motets and messes of the air, and the talent, among other things, of Jean-Joseph Mouret, the composer of the Italian Comedy (where Pierre Sueca de Chamblain de Marivaux is concerned), who organised all of them. The great evenings of the castle of Seal, where the little girls of Louis XIV lived. Each autumn, the CMBV carries out a season of baroque concerts, in the Royal Opera or the chapel of the Château de Versailles, during which the best ensembles and soloists, specialists in the interpretation of ancient music, occur on stage.

The Place du Marché de Neauphle-le-Château, which was built in the late th century, would be the only square square (double quadrangular) closed from Ile-de-France.

Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis is a charming town in the Yvelines department of the Île-de-France region.

This large library is mainly attended by students and students of the faculty, but also by whole families who take away a few documents or simply relax by reading in well-established and very clear spaces. A very friendly place to culture.

This cultural hall managed by the town of Trappes presents shows (music, theatre, dance, circus) aimed at the general public and young people, but also school workshops (the Chemin des Arts festival takes place there every May). This 1,200-seat modular hall also hosts many renowned artists and, thanks to its highly diversified programming, is able to give pride of place to local initiatives.

The public reading network of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines includes no fewer than eight libraries and a Bookmobile. A free service that allows all residents of the town to access a rich collection of some 542 000 documents. With a single membership, you can reserve a title from each of these institutions and access the entire network. You can borrow books, magazines, C.D., K 7 audio or video, and software in a media library and report the document in any of the library libraries.

It is not common for a city in its thirties to be awarded the prestigious label Villes d'art et d'histoire by the Ministry of Culture and Communication. And yet, the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines urban community succeeded in this brilliant move in June 2006. It is thus the first new ex-city to have received this label, which responds to three criteria: make residents aware of their living environment and encourage quality tourism, introduce young people to architecture, heritage and urban planning, and finally present the city (visits, interpretation centre...). It thus testifies to the tremendous human adventure that was the creation, in barely thirty years, of this young urban area of 150,000 inhabitants. A veritable open-air museum, a laboratory for contemporary architecture and urban art, this territory also boasts remarkable ancient sites and an exceptional natural heritage that makes up more than 40 % of its image. The recognition of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines therefore marks a further step in the development of recent cities. It is also a strong signal for contemporary creation, with its wanderings and dazzling successes. Today, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines groups together 12 municipalities (Elancourt, Guyancourt, La Verrière, Magny-les-Hameaux, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, Trappes, Voisins-le-Bretonneux, Plaisir, Villepreux, Claye-sous-bois, Coignières and Maurepas) with different stories.

The mission of this association for Culture, Leisure and Training is to be a place of experimentation and social and cultural innovation, listening to the population and participating in local development. Each season, it welcomes more than 2 000 members of all ages to whom it proposes a full range of activities (from language courses or sports sport, to dance, music or philosophy workshops) and cultural spaces (a recording studio, 2 rehearsal studios, "MAD" for young local creators, and especially "L'Eclipse", room shows more than 50 performances, including a musical majority). Since last November, and after more than a year of work, the members had to return to brand new premises. The famous International Friendships Hall has been completely renovated and will be able to host concerts with more than 500 spectators. The largest association of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, already unavoidable, is even more important.

The website of the Yvelines General council entirely dedicated to culture. It is intended to enhance the cultural life of the territory as well as the policy and departmental actions in this area. This "Yvelines cultural portal" is called to become a cultural showcase of the Yvelines department with Internet users.

Discover the department through its history, as official as possible… Only departmental archives, created in 1790, allow. A wide variety of documents (from medieval scroll to contemporary folders, passing through the archives of the Royal Court dating from the th and th centuries), sheltered and preserved in the Grande Ecurie de Versailles, has recently been transferred to Saint-Germain-en-Laye for a better quality of preservation and consultation.

The LGBT association (lesbian lesbian bi and trans) inter-facs that brings together students from all the universities of Paris is organized around four poles called User Friendly (which organizes gatherings around a glass, free theme evenings for all as well as picnics), Cultural (which regularly organizes outings), Activist (which is designed to carry the values of the GLUP) and Preventive (which works with preventive medicines from the various universities in Paris). Quite active, GLUP organises free cinema sessions for its members (cinema-GLUP), apéri-GLUP, debates, outings, contests, meetings, evenings. It should also be noted that the GLUP publishes every three months its Ganymede magazine on culture and sexuality (http: //revue-ganymede.fr).

Opened in 2002, the Jacques Baumel media library offers the public a set of 230 000 documents in a modern, glass-filled building. Four poles, four universes: a youth space for children and teens on the ground floor; on the first floor, the "Literature and language" cluster of Roman, BD, philosophy and religion, as well as the Science and Society cluster; finally to the second floor the Music, Cinema, Arts and Leisure cluster, with books, Cds and Dvds. Looking to new technologies, the library has a growing number of digital resources. It is also a living cultutel site, offering exhibitions, signature meetings, literary cafés, workshops, conferences. Four annual appointments have become inescapable: The Salon du Livre Jeunesse, the Salon de la BD, Les Rendez-vous du Digital and Les Rencontres de l'Histoire. Three annexes (Mont-Valérien, Renoir, Mazurières) and a reading service outside the walls (from retirement homes and homes) serve as a proximity relay.

The adult space consists of books, compact discs and MP 3, DVD, VHS (fiction and documentaries). The "studies" area includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books, local background on the history of Sèvres, the department and the region, a former th, th and th centuries old. The hall has over 100 journals to consult or take over, the daily press, and 380 books published between 1843 and 1914 by Pierre-Jules Hetzel, a writer known as P.J. Stahl, and his son Louis-Jules (on the spot). The multimedia space offers Internet access, CD consultation and multimedia documentation. The music space is open to compact disc loans, partitions, music books, and DVD. The youth area is structured around books, magazines, compact discs, Dvds, VHS, and ludo-educational cds. Every Wednesday every Wednesday can attend the clock at 10 pm; 11 h from 4 years, and one Saturday per Month: the "tales of this tell me" at 16 p. m. and for all.

Children's loan library, school help, school bridge, and many other points of help for parents who can find out about their children or their own needs. The school bridge is particularly well done. Aid is very well studied and serious follow-up. Each parent may ask questions about the problems he encounters by making an appointment. As for the books lent here to children, it is all subjects that can awaken curiosity or satisfy it…

These conferences can also focus on educational educational issues, as well as on problems encountered by mediators in national education, as well as on literary writers. These are ordered and set up in the face of repeated questioning in our societies. This is a good way to report the current problems and the thoughts known or less known of our literary and social actors in and on Sèvres. The C.I.E.P., the international centre for educational studies, is the place where these participatory and pasionnants speeches take place, and may occasionally lead to more decisions.

Thematic conferences are open to every audience and follow guided tours on Saturday and Sunday. They have been created since the National Ceramics Museum and the National Manufacture of Sèvres are assembled in public administrative establishments of the Ministry of Culture and Communication: Sèvres-cited of ceramics. These are lectures on the history of Sèvres, the large vases, the majoliques, the gold work, the masterpieces of the collections, chinoiseries and japonaiseries. 

The Friends of the National Museum of Ceramics are organizing a series of conferences where it is possible to learn from the treasures of knowledge about faïence, ceramic relations between countries, artistic salt sandstone, inovateurs or modernized ceramics, contemporary, classical, neo-classical ceramics, the Italian biscuit, Limoges and its porcelain, China and its paradox of the th and th centuries painted enamel. In short, a gold mine of knowing about all the ways of working the ceramic materials through the unusual civilizations or creations that crossed their history will be revealed to you.

It is each time a documentary followed by a debate with its director, and always a discovery of the wonders of the world, their natural sites, peoples and customs, to their cultures. For each session, a sharing of the passions, encounters and surprises that staked the development of one of these stories on the world's land allows you, with those who experienced them, to make a road and adventure. Very beautiful opportunities to enter the world by the living paintings of explorers who love landscapes or/and peoples who animate them. 

Esc@le brings together the information cluster, which is the Youth Information Office. Project aid, which is a local support point participating with Desire to Act-Accompaniment, with the help of young project providers. Operation Bag Teen, with the support for a first autonomous departure on vacation (16-22 years), methodological and/or financial assistance in the framework of the "initiative awards" (city of Sèvres) and devices Desire to Act by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Point Cyb computer cluster is a young digital space. The animation-organization of the leisure activities of 12-17 years during school holidays opens on à la carte activities, exits, theme weeks, mini-stays. Most of the esc@le has as its objective a summer job operation from May to September; services of connections: Baby sitting, school support/homework support, services to individuals. It also includes training for first aid: CHP 1 (Level 1 civic prevention and relief) and IPS (initiation to early paediatric aid) with the Red Cross of Sèvres; they also gather thematic days.

The shape of the Square comes from the building surrounding a cloister, formerly the Ursulines convent. In the th century, the nuns abandoned it and the building was attached to the communes of the castle of Saint-Cloud. In 1871, he was burned during the war against the Dukes. It was at the end of the th century that the Department of Finance stocka its archives from insurgencies. The floor and the attic were then rebuilt using a «cement with metal frame» process to protect them from possible fires threatening this period. The whole was then christened «Double the Ledger of Public Debt», and the movements of the state borrowing through the securities were discreetly placed within the building. In 1978, turn off. It followed its buyout by the city of Saint-Cloud. The beginning of the new work began in 2006. Currently, the Square, preserved in its historic facades, has been renovated by Loft Architecture, comprising 2 500 m ² for cultural activities (Grand livre Hall for receptions; showroom; dance rooms, performing arts and music) and 900 m ² of green mass. 

The association organises tours on foot in the Parisian metro. Reservations on Saturday morning and Sunday morning and afternoon. Find out about the site for rates and bookings.

Part of the Direction des Affaires culturelles de la Ville de Paris, the Archives de Paris has been collecting, preserving, inventorying, communicating and promoting documents of historical interest gathered by the departments of the Mairie and Département de Paris for over two hundred years. They also preserve private archives acquired by gift, donation, bequest or purchase. Since 1990, the Direction des services d'Archives de Paris has been housed in a building at Porte des Lilas. Opening hours vary according to the day you choose.

Built in the late th century, the Paul-Marmottan library is part of the Historical Monuments inventory. Paul Marmottant is the instigator, passionate for the First Empire and the Napoleonic history that makes the library unique. It was bequeathed to the Academy of fine arts at the beginning of the th century and is with the Marmottant-Monet museum, the Marmottan Foundation. Researchers, students and amateurs are welcome and in the neo-classical neo-classical garden of Italian inspiration. There are temporary exhibitions, conferences and screenings throughout the year. The presence of an auditorium covered with wood and excellent acoustics where concerts and concerts are taking place, as well as a permanent collection to visit only by appointment.

Isabelle Lefort welcomes the public every month in his house-art. With his service "weekend junkies" allowing everyone to pre-select their table and then get it delivered on Friday evening to enjoy for two days (until the Monday where they are recovered), she invents the art service. As Dispenseuse of home art boards, it meets customers in their interior to offer them a new exterior, to their image. Drawings and paintings and a whole vision with.

The library has 200 reading places; 151 000 documents in all areas in open access; consultation and borrowing of videos, CD-Roms, CD, audio cassettes, Dvds, ebooks and digital books; a music space with listening equipment and a partition loan service; a fund dedicated to the 1930 s with 5 500 original books on literature, arts and history… A youth area with 48 000 available free access documents. For children is organized an hour of the tale: Saturday at 11 pm, once a month. From 4 years old. Free entrance. Also a toddler morning: Saturday at 11 pm, once a month. Nursery rhymes, songs, doigts. From 1 year old. Free entrance. And many initiatives all year round…

For adults and children, the library covers 450 m ², with 36 000 multimedia documents: books, magazines, compact discs, audio and video cassettes, DVD borrowing, occasional animations, tale time: Saturday at 11 p. m. (except school holidays), music section. The Point-of-Day library also organizes livres of books. Open home, good selection of classics, well-organised research, calm and quiet, ideal for relaxing, reading and borrowing at leisure.

On 30 March 2012, the City of Versailles inaugurated its 400 m2 digital workshop, a beautiful space renovated by the Marchi architects agency, which has retained its metal framework and 19th century tiles. This space is dedicated to creation, culture and digital uses, and will also serve as a showcase for Versailles' heritage and a place to live. L'Atelier wishes to bring the richness of the past to life with contemporary arts and its architecture is the embodiment of this. What do we find in this impressive space? It targets in particular amateurs, of all generations, who want to learn about new digital technologies. Mediation and accompaniment functions will be a strong point of the programme. Regular cultural events are also held here. Finally, the Digital Workshop aims to highlight the evolution of books, particularly towards the digital book: for the moment, readers can read 10,000 titles on site, and in the future, a remote download service will be available! The Digital Workshop is also a neighbourhood library, books can be borrowed. It is destined to become a library of the 21st century but also a space for living, sociability, curiosity and service. Welcome to our new era!

The library occupies the entire third floor of the Maison de la Culture du Japon. Two reading rooms are available for consultation. The library's mission is to meet the needs of a wide range of readers, from the general public to researchers. Members can borrow 5 books for a period of 3 weeks. Part of the collection can be borrowed: around 9,000 books.

Opened in 2010, the Gustave Flaubert multimedia library offers a truly cultural space. On the^1st floor, adults have access to a reading room. On the^2nd floor, the children's area features a storytelling workshop, where every Wednesday the little ones can listen to extraordinary stories. Internet stations, multimedia equipment with reading systems for the visually impaired and a whole range of audiovisual resources are also available.

The AVF Paris-17e-8e-9e is an association that welcomes newcomers to these Paris neighborhoods. They organize a variety of activities including concerts, cultural outings and exhibitions. AVF Paris-17e-8e-9e is ready to welcome you and share the beauty of Paris with you.

AVF Paris XVème offers activities for newcomers to the 15th arrondissement of Paris, to help them integrate into the neighborhood and make new acquaintances.

The AVF Paris 8ème is a cultural association belonging to the national network of Accueils des Villes Françaises. Its aim is to welcome new residents to Paris and offer them friendly events to help them discover their new surroundings and make new friends. The association's website provides information on the dynamics of the network and the various AVF proposals across France. The AVFs operate on a voluntary basis and are committed players in their local communities.

Paris is home to the Association Végétarienne de France, a voluntary association that promotes vegetarianism. Based in the 10th arrondissement, the association offers information and resources for those wishing to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. Their site also offers further information on vegetarianism and vegetarian recipes.

Sèvres-Ville-d'Avray is a charming town in the Île-de-France region, near Boulogne-Billancourt. The AVF offers a wide range of events and meetings throughout the year, including cultural, creative, linguistic and leisure activities. You'll also have the opportunity to meet other residents of Sèvres and Ville-d'Avray and share convivial moments. Office hours are held at the Maison des Associations in Sèvres and the Foyer des Associations in Ville-d'Avray.

Levallois-Perret is located in the Île-de-France region, close to Paris. For new arrivals, the Association Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF) offers a wide range of activities and services to facilitate their integration. The AVF organizes social events such as aperitifs, dinners, annual outings and picnics. Cultural and educational events are also offered, such as museum visits, shows and reading circles. Lovers of manual or outdoor activities can take part in hiking, cooking, sewing or silk painting classes. Board games are also in the spotlight, with bridge and scrabble clubs. The AVF also organizes drop-in sessions to answer questions from new arrivals.

Saint-Cloud is a town located in the Île-de-France region, and for newcomers or those wishing to discover the town, the AVF Saint-Cloud is a volunteer association that offers to help them settle in and create social links. AVF volunteers organize a variety of workshops, outings and events to help new residents settle in more easily. For newcomers to Saint-Cloud, the AVF is an excellent way to integrate and discover the town.

Neuilly-sur-Seine is a welcoming city for newcomers, thanks to the Association Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF). The AVF offers a range of activities to help new residents integrate and meet new people. This is the ideal opportunity to get to know each other and sign up for the activities on offer. The AVF also organizes cultural events such as concerts and musical escapades.

Antony, a town located in the Paris region, offers a wide range of activities and services to newcomers thanks to the Association Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF). AVF Antony offers a wide range of activities throughout the year, from arts and culture to sports and relaxation. Taste walks, cultural outings with guest speakers and themed lecture cycles on Paris are also organized. Convivial events, such as the galette des rois and meals, punctuate the year. The AVF Antony also focuses on well-being, offering yoga, sophrology, gym and qi gong classes. Hiking enthusiasts will be delighted to discover the extensive program of hikes on offer, with week-long stays available. The association has over a hundred volunteers who run activities and events. For those who want to get more involved, it's possible to become a volunteer and share your talents. The AVF Antony recently opened a second drop-in center on the premises of the Espace Vasarely.

Their website provides further information on their activities. The AVF Boulogne-Billancourt offers a warm welcome to newcomers to the city. They offer a variety of activities to broaden the circle of acquaintances, discover the city's quality of life and share passions. The AVF Boulogne-Billancourt is there to help newcomers integrate and enjoy life in the city.

Bures-sur-Yvette is a town in the Île-de-France region. The AVF BURES GIF ORSAY cultural association offers a wide range of activities to help newcomers integrate into the local community. The AVF has a Newcomer Service available to answer questions and help newcomers adapt to their new environment. Friendly get-togethers are organized over coffee to enable new arrivals to get to know other local people. The association also offers a variety of events, including concerts and musical escapades. To join the AVF, you need to re-register each year.

Dourdan is located in the Île-de-France region, and is home to the Association Accueil des Villes Françaises (AVF). The association has been in existence for more than 20 years and has over 420 members, including 60 volunteers. AVF Dourdan offers a variety of activities to meet the aspirations of its members. Activities include welcome events, sporting, cultural and creative gatherings. AVF Dourdan is part of a wider network of AVF associations, all of which are non-profit organizations run by volunteers. These associations are present in many of the surrounding communes and offer welcome and integration services for new arrivals.

The AVF Versailles is an association. It offers a range of activities designed to foster social ties between its members. Activities include cultural visits, exhibition tours, sports activities such as walks in the Château park or cycling outings, visits to industrial sites such as the Citroën conservatory or a nuclear power plant, and festive evenings such as the Christmas mulled wine evening or the Rio carnival in Versailles. The association also organizes games events, including scrabble.

Fontainebleau-Avon is a town in the Île-de-France region, known for its AVF (Accueil des Villes Françaises) cultural association. The AVF Fontainebleau-Avon offers a wide range of activities and events for newcomers, providing opportunities for encounters and personal development. The AVF organizes welcome events as well as ongoing get-togethers focusing on outings, culture and creativity. Prior registration is required with the organizer of each activity. Concerts are also offered, such as the Viva Verdi concert and the Offenbach musical escapade in Marrakech.

Meaux, a town in the Île-de-France region, offers a warm welcome to new arrivals thanks to the Association Accueil Villes Françaises (AVF). This dynamic association offers a wide range of activities to help you discover Meaux, its museums, gastronomy and traditions. The AVF de Meaux also organizes original outings and tours, such as a visit to the Écuries du Carrousel in Fontainebleau.