The Library of the International Exhibitions Bureau is a source of high-quality information on the international exhibitions because it is composed of some 5000 works dating back to 1851 until present day.

The memory of the Exhibitions is thus conserved by the BIE for the essential purpose of being able to transmit past experiences onto future generations.

The collection of works treats the organization of international exhibitions since 1851. For the most part, the books are reports, catalogues, illustrated works of memorable moments, etc.

All the works in the library may be consulted by the general public upon appointment by telephone (+33 1 45 00 38 63) or by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

In order to facilitate research at the library, you may consult the reference guide, available at the end of this page.

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