As a reading room and place for visits and mediation, the room contains over 20,000 books for perusal and 160 study seats.
This documentary offering serves as an introduction to the major areas of art history covered by the Richelieu site’s collection departments: Performing Arts, Department of Maps & Plans, Prints & Photography, Manuscripts, Coins, Medals and Antiques, and Music. Mainstream arts and heritage press is also available. A large collection of comics (9,000 volumes) is also available. Innovative and fun digital systems allow you to take full advantage of the resources available in this extraordinary room.