Musée du Cinéma – Henri Langlois, Film museum at Palais de Chaillot, France
The Musée du Cinéma - Henri Langlois is a film museum housed in the Palais de Chaillot that collects and displays thousands of objects from cinema history. Its galleries contain cameras, costumes, scripts, props, and photographs spanning different filmmaking periods and productions.
Henri Langlois founded the museum in 1972 to preserve film heritage and educate the public about cinema. The collection grew from his decades of work protecting film as a cultural document and safeguarding it for future generations.
The museum reflects Henri Langlois's vision of cinema as an art form worthy of preservation and study. Walking through the galleries, you notice how films from different countries and decades shaped the way people tell stories on screen.
The museum is located in a central building with good signage and access, making navigation straightforward. The collections are organized by thematic sections, allowing visitors to focus on areas that interest them most.
The museum preserves original costumes worn by famous actors like Rudolph Valentino and Marilyn Monroe, showing how fashion shaped the film industry. These pieces are rarely seen elsewhere and reveal how clothing and appearance became central to movie star iconography.
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