Bona Ventura

4th arr. (Marais) · Paris

Maison européenne de la photographie (MEP)

MuseumLocals' pick

The city's photography centre in the Hôtel Hénault de Cantobre, a 1706 Marais town house, with a café under its 18th-century vaults. 'Penn & Fashion', on Irving Penn's fashion work, runs from 30 Sep 2026 to 17 Jan 2027.

Address
5-7 Rue de Fourcy, 75004 Paris
Hours
Wed-Sun (Google lists Wed 11:00-20:00, Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-19:45); closed Mon-Tue and between exhibitions (mep-fr.org)
Best time to go
Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
EUR 13 at the desk / EUR 14 online (reduced EUR 8/9 for under-25s, students, teachers); free under 12 (mep-fr.org, 2026)
Price level
€€

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Free flash tours of the new Penn exhibition on 3-4 Oct 2026, 13:30-18:30.
  • Suitcases are not allowed anywhere in the building.
  • There is a specialised photography bookshop on site.

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