iFounded in 2003 by Henri Cartier-Bresson, his photographer wife Martine Franck and their daughter Melanie, the foundation preserves the archives of both photographers, over 50,000 prints and 200,000 negatives. Since 2018 it has occupied a tall, narrow 1913 atelier on rue des Archives in the Marais, with far more room for exhibitions and study than its original Montparnasse home. It mounts around four solo shows a year by photographers, painters, sculptors and illustrators, and awards the biennial HCB Award. A reference point for anyone serious about photography in Paris.

Mostly unpublished photographs by Martine Franck of 1970s feminist movements, mainly in Paris: protests and the feminist press. Curated by Angèle Ferrere.

Meiselas's 1978-79 Sandinista revolution photographs and how they took on a life of their own on objects and murals: 100+ works, documents and film clips, curated by Clément Chéroux.
79 rue des Archives, 75003 Paris, France
Nearest station: Temple (Line 3), Rambuteau (Line 11) and Arts et Metiers (Lines 3, 11)
Show on map| MonToday | Closed |
| Tue | 11:00–19:00 |
| Wed | 11:00–19:00 |
| Thu | 11:00–19:00 |
| Fri | 11:00–19:00 |
| Sat | 11:00–19:00 |
| Sun | 11:00–19:00 |
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Concessions EUR 6 (65+, under 25, job seekers); free for under 18s, visitors with disabilities, ICOM members
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