Photography and Film Museums in Paris

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
2, impasse Lebouis, 14th
M° Gaité or Edgard Quinet
In an elegant atelier in Montparnasse , the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibits the photographer’s work, alongside other artists.Free Entrance on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Cinémathèque Française
51 Rue de Bercy, 12th
M° Bercy
Housed in the contemporary Frank Gehry-designed building overlooking Bercy Park, the Cinémathèque is both a cinema and a museum with a permanent collection as well as many temporary expositions.

Jeu de Paume
1, place de la Concorde, 8th
M° Concorde
Built under Napoléon III in the Tuileries Garden, from 1909-2004 the Jeu de Paume was used as an exhibition venue for contemporary art. Since 2004 it combined the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de paume, the Centre national de la photographie and Patrimoine Photographique. It includes collections of photography, film, video, installation, etc.

Maison Européenne de la Photographie
5/7 rue de Fourcy, 4th
M° Saint Paul or Pont Marie
This center, dedicated to the study of photography, examines all aspects of photographic art. Free Entrance on Wednesdays between 5pm-8pm.
The library and café are open free to the public. Film screenings and debates scheduled weekly.

Below is our selections of the Photography and Film museums in Paris. Just click on the link to any of the museum titles below to visit the museum's website, where you will find all the relevant detail information you'll need. Some Paris museum websites are only in French, but most have an English version of the site.