The Cannes Film Festival, the Deauville Film Festival, the Annecy Film Festival, the Gérardmer Film Festival , the Lille Short Film Festival... France and cinema have a long love affair, dating back to the very beginnings of cinema in the late 19th century. Such a long and rich history inevitably inspires artists.
So it's not unusual for museums, galleries and art foundations to take an interest in cinema, its stories, its developments and its great characters. The seventh art is an almost infinite source of subjects: costumes, make-up, special effects, actors and actresses, directors, sagas, series, popular characters, settings, genres, animated films... The possibilities are vast!
To our great delight, art venues in Paris and theÎle-de-France region regularly take up these subjects, enabling us to enrich our culture. We come away from these exhibitions with a wealth of unusual information, and stars in our eyes! So we're going back to the museum to enjoy these cinema-related exhibitions.
Corbeau's Eye at the Pathé Foundation: An Exhibition Celebrating Cinema Photographer Roger Corbeau
The Seydoux-Pathé Foundation pays tribute to Roger Corbeau, a renowned photographer of 20th-century cinema, with the photographic exhibition "Corbeau's Eye," open from October 23, 2025, to February 21, 2026. [Read more]
Marilyn Monroe turns 100! Celebrating the Hollywood legend's centennial with a special exhibition at the Cinémathèque
The Cinémathèque is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth with a special exhibition honoring the legendary film icon. Open from April 8 to July 26, 2026, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore the life and legacy of Hollywood’s most enduring star. [Read more]
And of course, don't miss the Musée Méliès, the museum dedicated to cinema, housed in the heart of the Cinémathèque française. A must for all lovers of the seventh art!
The Musée Méliès, the Cinémathèque Française's film museum for fans of the 7th art
Get ready to discover the Musée Méliès, the Cinémathèque Française's new film museum, as soon as it opens. Bigger and better, the Musée Méliès unveils its new itinerary and many previously unpublished archives, by Georges Méliès of course, but also by more contemporary filmmakers. It's a dream come true for young and old, curious and passionate about the 7th art. [Read more]
The Musée Méliès, the Cinémathèque Française's film museum for fans of the 7th art
