Photographic exhibits and stores in Paris

[walter23]

I'm in paris for a couple of weeks and I want to find out if there are any interesting exhibits I should check out? Any used equipment stores that are a must-see because of their exotic or unusual stuff? I don't care about your typical store full of old 35mm cameras, unless there are some that are noteworthy for some reason, but if there are places that have an interesting selection of antiques, brass lenses, that kind of stuff, I'd love to know.

I have, somewhere, listed one museum to check out but I can't remember the name of it (have to dig through my email). Otherwise I haven't done much research, as it was sort of a short-notice trip.

Thanks for any suggestions!

[sultanofcognac]

There is almost always a free photo exhibit outside around the gates of the Luxembourg Gardens - take the blue RER to Luxembourg and it's right across the street (close to the Pantheon, for which one needs a permit to shoot LF, and a few blocks from the Sorbonne).

Was just there last weekend but went to the Pantheon and didn't have time to see what's at Lux Gardens.

Have fun ;-)

For camera kit check out www.legrandformat.com

[Ash]

Not necessarily free, but the Maison Européenne de la Photographie - Paris is well worth it.

http://www.mep-fr.org/

[Ari]

For stores, go to boul. Beaumarchais, walking up from metro Bastille (line 1).
There are all manner of stores there.

[walter23]

Thanks guys. I found mention of Beaumarchais the other day (some kind of "camera alley") so I'll probably check it out.

Also, appreciate the other suggestions. I'm not just looking for free exhibits, I'll pay for anything worthwhile.