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Maison Européenne de la Photographie

MEP; European Photography Center
Museums / Galleries, Le Marais

User Rating: *** 3.0

Fodor's Review:

Much of the credit for photography's current perch in the city's cultural scene can be given to MEP (whose director, Jean-Luc Monterosso, also founded Paris's hugely successful Mois de la Photographie festival held in November in even-numbered years). This terrific center hosts up to four exhibitions every three months, including photographers from around the world in their selection. A show on a Magnum photographer could overlap with an Irving Penn display or a collection of 19th-century images. Programs and guided tours are available in English.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

a pleasant museum off the beaten track

Posted by traveller2007 from London, England on 7/20/08

If one is in Paris for just a few days I don't think this can really rate as a 'must-see' experience. However having lived in Paris and thus having the luxury of being able to avoid the throngs of tourists on a recent return, I stumbled across the lovely Annie Liebovitz exhibition here. Much cheaper and more manageable (queued for 15 mins) than it would have been in London. Only down side is its a rather small narrow museum so might not be so kid-friendly,and the various stairs are not great either for those less able to walk/climb (I wonder if they have an elevator?).

EXPERIENCE: 3.0

EASE: 3.0

VALUE: 4.0

DON'T MISS: 2.0

RATING: 3.0