A little-known gem near the Parc de Bercy, the Cinémathèque Française was originally created in 1936 by film archivist Henri Langlois. On site are two museums, one presenting temporary exhibitions (usually taking a behind-the-scenes look at a particular film) and the other devoted to the history of cinema, with props (including some from Méliès’ classic A Trip to the Moon, featured in Hugo ), early equipment and short clips of a few classics. Enter via place Léonard-Bernstein by the park.
Also here is a vast film library for researchers and a theatre screening up to 10 films daily.
