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

Meopta Stereo-Mikroma
05 MeoptaStereo-Mikroma Czech Republic · 1961
Canon Canon 7
16 CanonCanon 7 Japan · 1961
Olympus Olympus Pen F
20 OlympusOlympus Pen F Japan · 1963
Rollei Rolleiflex
24 RolleiRolleiflex Germany · 1960
Nikon F
40 NikonF Japan · 1961
Panon Widelux F6
62 PanonWidelux F6 Japan · 1964
Rollei Rolleiflex SL66
66 RolleiRolleiflex SL66 Germany · 1966
Hasselblad 500 C
68 Hasselblad500 C Sweden · 1963
Zeiss Ikon Contarex “Bullseye”
78 Zeiss IkonContarex “Bullseye” Germany · 1960
Spirotechnique Calypso
88 SpirotechniqueCalypso France · 1960

Plan your visit

Visit is free and open to all

  • Opening hoursMonday – Saturday : 10 – 17:30
  • AddressStudio Harcourt, 6 Rue de Lota, 75116 Paris
  • Exceptional closures
    Wednesday, 7 October 2026
    Thursday, 8 October 2026
    Friday, 9 October 2026
    Saturday, 10 October 2026
    Sunday, 11 October 2026
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