Library of the National Institute of History of Art, Research library in 2nd arrondissement, Paris, France.

The Library of the National Institute of History of Art is a research collection in the 2nd arrondissement that holds over 1.7 million documents including books, journals, prints, and digital resources. The historic reading room with its original iron columns and glass skylight forms the architectural centerpiece of this facility.

The reading room was designed by Henri Labrouste for the printed books of the Bibliothèque impériale. In 2003 the library was attached to the newly created Institut national d'histoire de l'art and took the name Bibliothèque de l'INHA – collections Jacques-Doucet. In January 2016 it absorbed the staff and collections of the former Bibliothèque centrale des musées nationaux, and the renovated Salle Labrouste opened on 15 December 2016.

The library descends from Jacques Doucet's art and archaeology library, founded around 1905, and from the Central Library of National Museums, created in the late 18th century. Its heritage holdings include manuscripts and autographs by artists and critics, old and modern prints from the 15th century onward, and more than 160,000 exhibition invitation cards collected since the late 19th century.

Documents can be searched through the online catalogues Calames and Agorha from home before visiting. Visitors should note that opening hours and access rules vary depending on the user category.

The reading room and the central stacks behind it were designed by Henri Labrouste for the printed books of the Bibliothèque impériale. The room holds 435 reading places and 180,000 works in open access, with three stack levels continuing beyond the reading hall.