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How to Get There

La Cinémathèque is located along Rue de Bercy in the 12th arrondissement of Paris at the entrance to the Parc de Bercy. Take Métro line 7 to Dugommier, across the street, or lines 6 and 14 to Bercy, a couple of blocks away. Gare de Bercy, a hub for TER and intercity trains, is next door.

When to Get There

La Cinémathèque is open every day except Tuesday, and features several screenings starting about midday into the night. Beat the crowds by visiting during a weekday. Cinephiles may want to visit Paris in April for the European Independent Film Festival, or in June for the Champs-Elysées Film Festival, which showcases independent French and American films.

Jeu de Paume

Lovers of cinema and photography should also visit the Jeu de Paume museum, the city’s premiere center for all manner of mechanical and electronic imagery (photography, cinema, video, online media, etc.) from the 20th and 21st centuries. The prestigious museum inside the Tuileries Gardens hosts an ever-changing roster of exhibitions and screenings, video installations, symposiums, and seminars. Enjoy the museum, then take a stroll in the historic gardens.