Visitor Guide
Walk through the museum’s showcases from your screen: open a showcase, choose a shelf, and every camera leads to its own page. The audio guide plays along, showcase by showcase.
- The Magnificent Wall showcases 18 cameras The jewels of the collection: cameras exceptional for their rarity as much as for their history. Explore the showcase
- The Legends Showcase 2 15 cameras Cameras that became icons, loved by photographers and by stars, from Picasso to Madonna. Explore the showcase
- The Spies Showcase 3 9 cameras Hidden in everyday objects: the cameras of secret services, police investigators and private detectives. Explore the showcase
- The Pioneers Showcase 4 13 cameras From the bulky cameras of the early 1900s to the compacts of the 1990s: the inventions that made photography simple. Explore the showcase
- The Miniatures Showcase 5 16 cameras A camera in your pocket, a century before the smartphone: tiny cameras between watchmaking and photography. Explore the showcase
- The Glamorous Showcase 6 11 cameras True gems, as beautiful as they are useful, including the Kodak Bantam Special, often called the most beautiful camera ever made. Explore the showcase
- The Incredibles Showcase 7 15 cameras Strokes of genius or false good ideas: the boldest attempts in the history of cameras. Explore the showcase
- The Analog Chronicles Showcase 8 5 cameras These cameras were part of our founding project, The Analog Chronicles, created with renowned photographers. They bear witness to the birth of the festival dedicated to neo-analog photography. Explore the showcase
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 closuresMonday, 16 November 2026Tuesday, 17 November 2026Thursday, 19 November 2026Thursday, 26 November 2026