Maison de la photographie Robert-Doisneau

Over het museum

The Maison de la photographie Robert-Doisneau is located in Gentilly in the Val-de-Marne department, the photographer's hometown. The building, one of the oldest in the town, was built in the 18th century by Jesuits as a country house. It later became the Hôtel du Paroy, before being abandoned and bought back by the municipality in 1985.

In 1992, for Robert Doisneau's 80th birthday, the town gave the building his name and turned it into a place dedicated to photography. Doisneau died in 1994, and the house opened with the exhibition “Est-ce ainsi que les hommes vivent…”, which brought together photographers from many countries. It now belongs to the Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre public territorial body.

The house does not hold Doisneau's work, which is managed by his studio. Each year it presents several temporary exhibitions devoted to humanist photography, past and present. It also runs the “La photographie à l'école” project with children, and its modest collections include prints from this project and the photography collection of the municipal contemporary art fund of Gentilly.

Hoogtepunten

• Temporary exhibitions of humanist photography
• Free admission
• Former 18th-century Jesuit country house
• “La photographie à l'école” project
• Free activity booklets for ages 7–11

Opgericht

1997

Beheerder

Établissement public territorial Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre

Directie

Michaël Houlette

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Free admission.

Toegankelijkheid

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

Workshops for all audiences, exhibitions of children's work as part of “La photographie à l'école”, and free activity booklets for ages 7–11 (according to Visit Paris Region).

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

By car: boulevard périphérique, exit Porte de Gentilly.

Service & horeca

The building is located at the end of a short dead-end street, which makes it hard to spot.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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