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

Leica I (Mod. A)
01 LeicaI (Mod. A) Germany · 1927
Rollei RolleiFlex Baby (K1A)
02 RolleiRolleiFlex Baby (K1A) Germany · 1931
Robot Robot 1
09 RobotRobot 1 Germany · 1934
Ernemann Ermanox
12 ErnemannErmanox Germany · 1924
Kodak 35 Kodex No.1
13 Kodak35 Kodex No.1 United States · 1938
Gaumont Block-Notes
15 GaumontBlock-Notes France · 1904
Gomz Sport “Спорт”
21 GomzSport “Спорт” USSR · 1937
Fed Fed I Type A
22 FedFed I Type A USSR · 1939
Plaubel Makinette
31 PlaubelMakinette Germany · 1932
Ihagee Exakta A
32 IhageeExakta A Germany · 1933
Tougodo Meikai No.1
34 TougodoMeikai No.1 Japan · 1940
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex
44 Zeiss IkonContaflex Germany · 1936
Natali, Collo & cie Le Franceville No. 1bis
47 Natali, Collo & cieLe Franceville No. 1bis France · 1908
Kemper The Kombi
49 KemperThe Kombi United States · 1893
Ansco Memo
60 AnscoMemo United States · 1927
Kodak Retina 117
70 KodakRetina 117 Germany · 1934
Welta Perfekta
72 WeltaPerfekta Germany · 1934
Gomz Leningrad 2A
73 GomzLeningrad 2A USSR · 1958
Rectaflex Rectaflex
79 RectaflexRectaflex Italy · 1954
Kamera Werkstatten Praktiflex
80 Kamera WerkstattenPraktiflex Germany · 1940
Zeiss Ikon Contax “Chrome Face”
82 Zeiss IkonContax “Chrome Face” Germany · 1935
Voigtlander Prominent
85 VoigtlanderProminent Germany · 1932
Asahi Asahiflex Ia
90 AsahiAsahiflex Ia Japan · 1953
Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel II
92 Zeiss IkonSuper Nettel II Germany · 1936
Kochmann Reflex Korelle
97 KochmannReflex Korelle Germany · 1935

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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, 7 October 2026
    Thursday, 8 October 2026
    Friday, 9 October 2026
    Saturday, 10 October 2026
    Sunday, 11 October 2026
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