The Lumiere Museum

Musee Lumiere is a museum devoted to the pioneers in the development of cinematography and the invention of the first practical movie camera, the Lumiere brothers. The museum is situated on Rue du Premier Film in Lyon in Lumiere's brother's family home.

The museum features a large range of original Lumiere cinematography equipment, including the famous Cinematographe camera, which revolutionized the film industry. Visitors can also tour exhibits of cinema's history will especially love this place and they can chance upon exhibits on contemporary filmmaking as well. Film nerds and enthusiasts of the history of cinema and the Lumiere brothers' contributions to the film industry. Tourists will also witness an extensive collection of artifacts tied to the Lumière brothers and the beginning of cinema, including cameras, projectors, film posters, and other memorabilia. Visitors can also go for screenings which showcases some of the earliest motion pictures ever made by mankind. It also gives us a glimpse into the lives of the Lumière family. The museum attests to the Lumière brothers' innovation and creativity and sheer passion for cinema, and they inspire and educate filmmakers from around the globe till date.