TreeAlive
‹ Base Mérimée: Monuments historiques, France

Base Mérimée: Monuments historiques · France

Pavillon de l'Arsenal, actuellement bibliothèque de l'Arsenal

Paris 4e Arrondissement, Paris, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Le bâtiment de la bibliothèque en totalité (cad. AT 3) : classement par arrêté du 27 octobre 2003
Protection dates
2003/10/27 : classé MH
Type
hôtel
Main period of construction
16e siècle, 17e siècle, 18e siècle
Later work
19e siècle
Dates
1715, 1856
Architect or builder
Labrouste Théodore (architecte), Boffrand Germain (architecte)
Ownership
propriété de l'État
Address
1, 3 rue Sully ; 18 boulevard Morland ; boulevard Henri IV
Commune
Paris 4e Arrondissement
Département
Paris
Region
Île-de-France
Country
France
Coordinates
48.85028, 2.36347
Mérimée reference
PA00086239

Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "Composite map: Paris ses fauxbourgs et ses environs" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Get directions ↗

This record on the Ministère de la Culture's POP platform ↗

The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Arsenal fondé au 16e siècle par Louis XII. En 1599, Sully est nommé Grand Maître et fait exécuter des travaux d'agrandissement. Son successeur fait décorer les appartements par le peintre Quillerier, élève de Vouet. A la fin du 17e siècle, l'Arsenal devient résidence d'artistes et de savants, logés par le roi. Au 18e siècle, le duc du Maine fait agrandir et embellir l'Arsenal par l'architecte Germain Boffrand. En 1757, l'Arsenal est confié à René d'Argenson, marquis de Paulmy, qui constitue une bibliothèque ouverte au public à partir de 1797. Entre 1856 et 1870, Théodore Labrouste restructure les bâtiments, dont le pavillon d'entrée et les façades rue de Sully. Destruction partielle en 1871 suite à un incendie.

English translation

The text above is the record as published by the Ministère de la Culture, in French. The English below is a machine translation made by TreeAlive, not by the Ministère de la Culture; it has not been checked by a person. Where the two differ, the original is the record. Report a translation error: privacy@treealive.com

Arsenal founded in the 16th century by Louis XII. In 1599, Sully was appointed Grand Master and had enlargement work executed. His successor had the apartments decorated by painter Quillerier, pupil of Vouet. At the end of the 17th century, the Arsenal became a residence for artists and scholars, housed by the king. In the 18th century, the duc du Maine had the Arsenal enlarged and embellished by architect Germain Boffrand. In 1757, the Arsenal was entrusted to René d'Argenson, marquis de Paulmy, who formed a library open to the public from 1797. Between 1856 and 1870, Théodore Labrouste restructured the buildings, including the entrance pavilion and the facades on rue de Sully. Partial destruction in 1871 following a fire.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
See your own family's places on a living map