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Due to the organisation of the Olympic Games in Paris, the EFEO will be close exceptionally closed from Friday July to Monday 19 August at 8 a.m.

We thank you for your understanding and wish you a pleasant summer break.

The Direction

Because of the Olympic Games, from 18 July to 25 July inclusive you will only be able to access the EFEO with a digital pass.
Available from the official website.

To obtain this pass you will need to provide a "proof of visit" issued by the EFEO library.

The request for this receipt should be sent to bibliotheque@efeo.net, who will reply within 48 working hours. Once you have your receipt, you can download the pass from the dedicated website.

The EFEO and the library will close on the evening of Thursday 25 July and reopen on Monday 19 August at 9am.

There are no restrictions on access during the Paralympic Games in September, so no passes will be required.

The EFEO is displaying an exhibition as part of the symposium "Le Prince Damrong Rajanubhab et George Cœdès. Collaboration et regards croisés sur l'histoire du royaume de Siam" organized on May 15 by the Inalco - Langues O', the Inalco Foundation, and the EFEO.

Free admission, from 15 April to 30 June 2024, 9am to 6pm, EFEO, 1st floor landing.

More information on the symposium READ MORE

The Paris Library has reopened, with normal opening hours from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m..

We would like to thank you for your patience during these long months of closure due to water damage in our shops.

Please make your book reservation requests via the catalogue, and your archive consultation requests via the form on https://archives.efeo.fr/ (bottom left of the home page).

Please note that the EFEO Paris - and therefore the library - will close on the evening of Thursday 25 July and will reopen on Monday 19 August, due to the Olympic Games.