Culture Paris 4th 75004

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!

Contact (Paris and 14 antennae in the province) is an association animated by parents, which has been designed to help families understand and accept homosexuality from one of their own, and help them communicate with their parents or relatives, by providing them with the necessary understanding to better live their homosexuality, to fight against discrimination. Regular open meeting (noted on the website).

The Mag is an association of young people between the ages of 16 and 26 whose vocation is to help other young people, gay and lesbian alike, and to fight against homophobia. Thanks to its reception centre and the proposed activities - outings, picnic, evenings, etc. - the Mag allows gay homosexual young people, or asks them to meet to discuss and share their questions or experiences. On the website, you can also find information on sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as a forum for discussion on various themes ranging from the discovery of its feelings to the coming out of the cinema, the cinema, the TV series, etc. Through a program of school interventions, volunteers from Mag raise awareness at the fight against school. homophobia and sexism and respect for differences. The Mag, created in 1985 under the name of Gay Gay Movement, received its approval «Youth and Popular Education» on 21 January 1999.