The library of L’ÉCOLE

A library dedicated to the jewelry arts.

A library entirely dedicated to the jewelry arts

To promote education and transmission, L’ÉCOLE’s site in Paris, l'Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, features a library and a bookshop dedicated to the world of jewelry.

The library brings together some 6,000 works (ancient books, exhibition catalogues, auction catalogues, academic theses, specialized magazines and journals, etc.) accessible by appointment to readers - students, researchers and the simply curious. Three splendid rooms are reserved for the library, one of which includes a book consultation area.

Practical Information

The Library of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts (Paris - Grands Boulevards)
Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

  • Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Closed from July, 6th to 14th, 2026
  • We recommend booking an appointment via the form below. For all other questions, please contact via email: bibliotheque@vancleefarpels.com
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Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

Library of L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, 16 bis Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris

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