Richelieu French National Library reopens to public in Paris

People visit the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Photo taken with a mobile phone shows the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People visit the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People visit the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People visit the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A woman carrying her baby visits the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A man tends his baby at the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

An artist performs at the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A violoncellist performs at the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A violoncellist performs at the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A violoncellist performs at the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

People visit the the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A man reads at the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

A woman reads at the Oval Room of the Richelieu French National Library in Paris, France, Sept. 17, 2022.

After 12 years of renovation, the Richelieu site of French National Library reopened to the public on Saturday, the first day of the annual European Heritage Days. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)