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Gallica

Explore a vast digital universe of rare manuscripts, historical maps, and classic literature. The ultimate research tool for scholars, students, and history enthusiasts worldwide.

Key Figures

Downloads

17K+

User Rating

3.0/5

Total Ratings

400

Publisher

Bibliotheque nationale de France

Unrivaled Access to the French National Archives

Bring the world's most prestigious library to your home with millions of books, maps, and manuscripts curated for researchers, historians, and genealogists.

A Gateway to Millions

Instantly search over 10 million documents, including rare periodicals and private archives, without ever leaving your study.

Primary Source Excellence

Examine high-resolution maps, music scores, and 18th-century manuscripts with zooming tools designed for detailed academic analysis.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Gallica

What is the Gallica app?

Gallica is the digital library of the National Library of France (BnF) and its partners. It offers free online access to millions of digitized documents including books, newspapers, and manuscripts.

What types of documents are available on the Gallica app?

The Gallica app provides access to millions of documents including books, newspapers, periodicals, manuscripts, maps, illustrations, posters, photographs, music scores, and video/audio recordings from the BnF.

Is the Gallica app free to use?

Yes, the Gallica app provides free online access to its vast collection of millions of documents. Users can explore and utilize the digital library without charge.

Can users download documents from the Gallica app?

Yes, users can download documents from the Gallica app. It offers the functionality to save documents as ePubs or PDFs for offline access or personal use.

What functionalities does the Gallica app offer for managing content?

The Gallica app allows users to search the catalogue, read documents in full, save their favorites, and share documents on social media. It also supports downloading content as ePubs or PDFs.

Is an internet connection required to use the Gallica app?

Yes, the Gallica app requires an internet connection for its operation. The app has been developed specifically for connected use to access its millions of online documents.

Who is the target audience for the Gallica app?

The Gallica app targets a wide audience, including students, researchers, and members of the education sector. Its diverse collection covers history, literature, science, and other topics.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Gallica - Home screen of the Gallica app showing the search bar and historical digitized documents — Home screen of the Gallica app showing the search bar and historical digitized documents

Gallica - BnF Gallica mobile app interface on a smartphone — BnF Gallica mobile app interface on a smartphone

Gallica - Search results for Guy de Maupassant in the Gallica digital library app showing digitized books and manuscripts — Search results for Guy de Maupassant in the Gallica digital library app showing digitized books and manuscripts

Gallica - Screenshot of the Gallica app displaying a digitized page of Le Petit Journal illustre showing rose harvesting in Bulgaria — Screenshot of the Gallica app displaying a digitized page of Le Petit Journal illustre showing rose harvesting in Bulgaria

Gallica - Black and white historical photograph of a man posing with a penny-farthing bicycle on the Gallica mobile app — Black and white historical photograph of a man posing with a penny-farthing bicycle on the Gallica mobile app

Gallica - Digitized illuminated manuscript page titled Heures dites de Joseph Bonaparte on the Gallica mobile app. — Digitized illuminated manuscript page titled Heures dites de Joseph Bonaparte on the Gallica mobile app.

Gallica - Gallica app displaying a digitized page of Vies imaginaires by Marcel Schwob with artistic illustrations — Gallica app displaying a digitized page of Vies imaginaires by Marcel Schwob with artistic illustrations

Description

Gallica is the digital library of the National Library of France (BnF) and its partners. The app provides 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. Discover the digitized collections of the BnF through various functionalities: search the catalogue, read documents in full, save your favorites, share them on social media and download them as ePubs or PDFs. Covering a wide range of topics including history, literature, science, philosophy, art history, law, economics and politics, the Gallica app will appeal to a wide audience as well as students, researchers and members of the education sector. This app has been developed for connected use.