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Institut Lumière - Musée vivant du Cinéma

This museum in the Lumière brothers' house presents an interesting history of cinema through various items and film excerpts. Also worth seeing for the lovely architecture.

Address: 25 rue du Premier Film
Getting there: M: Monplaisir-Lumière
Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00-18:30. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, and 25 Dec. Open on bank holiday Mondays
Price: €6, under 18 and students €5
Website: institut-lumiere.org (opens in a new tab)

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