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Exhibition of the Artistic Painting workshop of the École Polytechnique
Exhibition of the Artistic Painting workshop of the École Polytechnique From May 2 to June 26, 2022 the library invites you to discover established and beginner artists from the artistic painting, drawings, pastel workshop of the CNRS and the École polytechnique. This
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Regard sur "The French Art of Living"
Regard sur "The French Art of Living" With the lifting of certain restrictions, the French are reviving their dear traditions.
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Heroes of Science
Heroes of Science From July 1 to August 31, 2021 the BCX invites you to discover a new exhibition "Heroes of Science".
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Regard sur "Autumn readings"
Regard sur "Autumn readings" Gray clouds , a dose of fog, all sprinkled with rain: this is the ideal recipe for an afternoon reading, preferably served with a blanket, a cup of tea and a good book.
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Plants with a thousand virtues
Plants with a thousand virtues From November 4 to December 6, the BCX invites you to discover a new exhibition "Plants with a thousand virtues".
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Regard sur "Ecology and sustainable development"
Regard sur "Ecology and sustainable development" Dome of heat in Canada, floods in Europe, strong winds in the Paris region: these titles which have made the headlines in recent months.
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Heritage

Litre and decalitre: brass models from the École Polytechnique