Maison Européenne de la Photographie — Attraction in Paris

The Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) is a prominent photography museum located in the Marais district of Paris, France. Established in 1996, the museum is dedicated to the art and history of photography and serves as a platform for both established and emerging photographers.

The MEP features a diverse collection that includes historical and contemporary photographs, encompassing various styles and genres. It regularly hosts temporary exhibitions that showcase the works of renowned photographers, thematic explorations, and retrospectives. The exhibitions often cover a wide range of topics, from documentary photography to fine art and experimental works.

In addition to its exhibition spaces, the museum offers a range of educational programs, workshops, and events aimed at promoting photography as an art form and engaging the public. The MEP also houses a library and a documentation center, providing resources for researchers and photography enthusiasts.

The museum's commitment to fostering dialogue about photography and its significance in contemporary culture makes it a vital hub for both artists and audiences. The unique blend of historical context and modern interpretation allows visitors to appreciate the evolution of photography as an artistic medium.

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For a European house of Photo it is rather small and visits are expensive. Also the choice of collections is disputable. We were confronted with the work of Zanele Muholi on two floors, one floor with her personal work revolting against her 40 years she spent as a maid of a white family and the 2nd floor as a gay person and the suffering of the community as a whole and she herself. It feels like the MEP is run by women and imposes the visitors to share their vision or at least win them over to like it. The small ground floor was also a female photographer who offered no relief in great photos. Personally I have seen much more interesting work from gay photographers at Breda Photo which touched the same subject but the organization left room for those who are beyond the gay problem photography. There are so many other subjects to take photos of that are equally important than the female gay problem. Let's talk about autism in France and how families with autistic children are treated by the government. I have seen beautiful pictures at Breda Photo that are much more engaging than a selfie of Muholi with a carpet on her head after being a gay maid...

After spending some time finding this place we had our bags searched and went to pay admission. We were asked for ID before we could pay! I understand there is a heightened security level in Paris but we had attended the Musee d'Orsay and seen priceless collections the previous day with no need to show ID. This is a contemporary photo exhibition! Anyway I dont tend to carry my passport around with me, but my partner had his- this then provoked an amused conversation about his D.O.B between the two men on the ticket desk . I had no ID with me so we were not allowed in and the person on the desk seemed delighted by this. A disappointing attitude and not the way to treat visitors from abroad to a great cultural city This one star review is for the little bigot on the reception desk. Not the way to...