A real place on screen
Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève
The long reading room is divided by slender iron columns carrying two barrel-vaulted spans. Labrouste’s combination of a sober stone exterior and an expressive metal interior made the library a landmark in public architecture.
- Architect / attribution
- Henri Labrouste
- Building chronology
- 1843–1850; opened 1851
- Place
- Paris, France
The real building
Reading room of the Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève , Paris.
Films at Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève
Hugo (2011)
On screen: The library
The location reference identifies Sainte-Geneviève as the film’s library. It is distinct from the fictional station interiors created for the production.
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.