The Camera Collection

The museum focuses on the most iconic cameras of the industrial age, from the late 19th century to the mid-80s.

Thousands of remarkable cameras were made in that period; we display only 99, leaving out early photographic chambers and digital cameras. Each is chosen for its groundbreaking innovation, distinctive design or iconic status.

This lets visitors follow the story of analog photography through its key milestones without feeling overwhelmed. We keep looking for rare and significant cameras: each new addition replaces an existing piece, so the collection always counts exactly 99.

126cameras

Robot Robot II “Luftwaffe”
23 RobotRobot II “Luftwaffe” Germany · 1940
Konishiroku Snappy
29 KonishirokuSnappy Japan · 1949
Sirio Elettra 2
30 SirioElettra 2 Italy · 1946
Tougodo Meikai No.1
34 TougodoMeikai No.1 Japan · 1940
Asahi Musen Steky (Mod. 1)
37 Asahi MusenSteky (Mod. 1) Japan · 1947
Ilford Advocate
38 IlfordAdvocate England · 1949
Showa Kogaku Gemflex
39 Showa KogakuGemflex Japan · 1949
Foca Universel
42 FocaUniversel France · 1949
Durst Duca
56 DurstDuca Italy · 1947
ISO Bilux
58 ISOBilux Italy · 1949
Toakoki Gelto DIII
59 ToakokiGelto DIII Japan · 1947
Steineck ABC Wristwatch
61 SteineckABC Wristwatch Germany · 1948
Alpa Reflex
63 AlpaReflex Switzerland · 1942
Sakura Seiki Petal
65 Sakura SeikiPetal Japan · 1948
Steinheil Casca 1
71 SteinheilCasca 1 Germany · 1948
Rectaflex Rectaflex
79 RectaflexRectaflex Italy · 1948
Kiev Kiev II
83 KievKiev II USSR · 1947
Gallus Derlux
84 GallusDerlux France · 1947
Pontiac Lynx II
89 PontiacLynx II France · 1945

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Visit is free and open to all

  • Opening hoursMonday – Saturday : 10 – 17:30
  • AddressStudio Harcourt, 6 Rue de Lota, 75116 Paris
  • Exceptional closures
    Wednesday, 21 October 2026
    Wednesday, 28 October 2026
    Thursday, 29 October 2026
    Friday, 30 October 2026
    Saturday, 31 October 2026
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