Library

École des Arts Décoratifs Library

The collections closely follow the latest developments in design, technological innovations, and new materials, in line with the courses taught at the École des Arts Décoratifs: interior architecture, art and space, animated film, graphic/multimedia design, object design, textile and material design, clothing design, printed images, photography/video, and scenography.

The library offers 20,000 books, 170 newspapers and magazines in print, 750 student theses, and 1,500 films.

Access the École des Arts Décoratifs catalog

The photo library (more than 20,000 photographs online) provides access to photographs of student work, the school, and its heritage collections.

Access the École des Arts Décoratifs photo library 

Access terms

The library is open to:

  • the École des Arts Décoratifs students, faculty, researchers and staff
  • PSL member institution students, faculty and on presentation of their PSL member institution photo ID
  • Outside lectors on request and by appointment

Lending terms

Loans are reserved exclusively for the École des Arts Décoratifs students, faculty, researchers and staff for a period of 2 weeks.  

École des Arts Décoratifs Library

Contact and localisation

31 rue d'Ulm
75005 Paris
France
+33 (0)1 42 34 97 52

Schedule

Mon. – Fri.: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. During university Winter and Spring break and in June, July and September : 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed: Christmas holidays, August

Service and equipment

Wifi
Scanner
Computer with free access