Gallica is the first digital library to offer free online access to millions of documents: books, newspapers and periodicals, manuscripts, letters, and private archives, maps, illustrations, posters, photographs, music scores, video, and audio recordings. With Gallica, you can access a large collection of the BnF’s documents on the go, wherever you are, and even offline. This means that you can search and find information on a topic quickly, simply, and without worrying about time limits. You can even download ePubs or PDFs of your favorite documents for offline reading. With Gallica, you can:

• Search the BnF’s entire collection of books, newspapers, and periodicals.
• Read documents in full, including text, tables, and graphics.
• Save your favorites and create lists.