Musée du Film d'animation, Animation film museum in Annecy, France.
Description
The Musée du Film d'Animation is a museum in Annecy dedicated to the history of animated film. The collection holds cameras, lighting equipment, painted backgrounds, and thousands of original drawings showing different production methods from early techniques through modern computer graphics.
History
The museum was established in 1968 and documents how animation techniques evolved over several decades. The collection traces the shift from hand-drawn methods to digital approaches and preserves key milestones in this art form.
Culture
The museum features work from French and international filmmakers through storyboards, animation cels, and production gear on display. You can see how different artists developed their visual storytelling methods across decades.
Practical
The museum is within walking distance from central Annecy and has manageable exhibition spaces that can be explored without difficulty. Plan to spend enough time, as the displays are detailed and there is much to absorb.
Did you know?
The museum preserves rare items including early 20th-century projection devices and animations painted directly on glass plates. These early technologies show how artists were creative before modern tools became available.
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