Summer at the library

Opening hours

Annual closure:

The library will be closed from Monday 12^th August to Friday 16^th August (included).

Opening hours:

Monday 1^st July - Friday 12^th July: 10:00 - 19:00
Monday 15th July - Friday 9th August : 10:00 - 18:30
Monday 12^th August - Friday 16^th August : closed
Monday 19th August - Friday 30 August : 10:00 - 18:30

The shuttle for borrowed documents will be in function during the entire summer.

The PEB (Prêt Entre Bibliothèques) will be suspended from Friday 26^th July to Sunday 25^th August (included).

The user trainings will be suspended during summer but a personalised help and Q&A service will be at your diposal.

Éditions de la MSH opens its doors to international publishing

On 3 June 2026, Éditions de la Maison des sciences de l’homme will host 15 foreign publishers during a professional visit to Paris designed to deepen their understanding of the French book market.

Pariscience Festival 2026: the FMSH partner for the 8th consecutive year

Supporting audiovisual science writing and contemporary forms of storytelling

Canal-U and the FMSH renew their partnership with the Pint of Science festival

A strengthened presence in the Île-de-France region with 45 events supported in 2026

Photo des équipes FMSH et FTO lors de la signature de la convention

Océans

Facing the pressures on the ocean, the FMSH and the Tara Ocean Foundation join forces

The Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) and the Tara Ocean Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening and structuring their scientific cooperation in response to the growing environmental emergency affecting the world’s oceans.

Published at 11 June 2019