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The bookshop-gift shop, which opened in 1984, is in the former Cour des Gardes, in a modern style, in correlation with the architecture of the site. The bookshop-gift shop is open at the same times as the monument.
► THE BOOKSHOP
Leading bookshop outside the capital specialised in architecture and the second largest in France, it is the result of a cultural and scientific project by the Saline royale. It remains loyal to its original themes: architecture, salt, the 18th century, the gardens, in connection with the visitor experience.
The bookshop proposes over 1,500 books and over 6,000 references on-site: guides, specialist titles, monographs, art books, novels, essays, technical works, comic books, etc.
► THE GIFT SHOP
The Saline royale gift shop offers a wide range of items in line with the cultural programme. Assortments of salt and local products, stationery, posters, notebooks, etc. This assortment is completed by fun, educational and sensory products for young people, to stimulate children’s imagination and observation.
A meticulous selection is made in accordance with the values of the Saline royale, which is committed to a sustainable development approach. The origin of the products is closely observed to guarantee that they are made in ethical working conditions. A large number of products are made from biodegradable materials.
► BOOK SIGNINGS
Book-signing sessions are the opportunity to meet and talk with authors, illustrators, cartoonists, providing the keys to understanding and an insight into gardens and architecture, but also the pleasure of making literary discoveries.