Following official information received yesterday pertaining to the Plan Vigipirate, applicable to all governmental and non-governmental institutions with a link to France, the  Alliance Francaise of Washington DC reserves the right to ask first-time visitors for their government-issue ID when they enter the building.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding. This procedure is temporary but will remain in place until further notice.

Culturethèque

Culturethèque is being revamped! We are delighted to announce that the new Culturethèque site will be launching February 20, 2024.

Culturethèque offers 24/7 access from your personal computer, tablet, or smartphone, and with materials for kids and adults alike !

Institut Français

Available from Culturethèque:

  • Catch up on the latest editions of your favorite magazines
  • View concerts and shows
  • Listen to lectures
  • Introduce your kids to French with cultural learning materials
  • Read e-books and comics
  • Give French cooking a try with many different cookbooks available
  • Take advantage of language-learning materials tailored to your needs
  • Over 220,000 items including:
    • books
    • comics
    • videos
    • learning materials

To access Culturethèque, please click here.

To download the Culturethèque user guide, please click here

Intro Video to Culturethèque

Culturethèque, votre bibliothèque numérique from Institut français on Youtube and Vimeo.