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Atelier des Lumières

Tourist attraction Museum Cultural center Art center

One of the Most Reviewed Cultural centers in Paris


Address

38 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris, France

Website

www.atelier-lumieres.com

Contact

+33 1 80 98 46 00

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (28.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 AM to 7 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Emma van V. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my goodness! This was an incredible experience and I absolutely can recommend visiting the atelier. It was such a breathtaking experience. The tickets can seem a bit on the expensive side, but in my opinion it is always good to contribute to cultural institutions and centres. There were quite a few people inside when we visited (on a Saturday around 1730), but even though it was busy, it wasn't too difficult to find a place to sit and admire the exhibition. I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but I think part of the magic is not knowing what you're in for. Good to know (cause I almost completely missed it) on the right side there is a small pond where art is also projected on to and a mirror room. Be sure to check those out as well! All in all we were inside for about an hour and a half, but you can stay as long or short as you wish.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marco M. 3 months ago on Google • 279 reviews New
    The place in itself is nice and the concept is interesting and fun. The overall experience will last around a hour or less. The combination of music and sounds with videos and moving images makes it cozy and interesting. The downside is that the place is big and could potentially get a bit more crowded than expected and not very interactive
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jacolien 1 year ago on Google
    This museum truly brings art to life. It's all very dynamic and colorful, I really enjoyed it. It wasn't very crowded when I visited and there was enough space to sit. I'm glad there were also toilets & there was also a small store where you could buy art related stuff.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kaushik P. 7 months ago on Google • 121 reviews
    Amazing experience that bought art to life and kept people of all ages entertained throughout. We stayed for a while and moved around to experience it from different angles. Went early on a weekday, and there was a decent amount of people there, but I'm not sure what it is like when it's busy.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark C. 2 months ago on Google • 699 reviews New
    This museum/attraction was fantastic! Very friendly staff. The exhibit on Paul Klee and Marc Chagall was riveting. I've never visited any type of multimedia exhibition before, but I am sold! It was fascinating, educational, stimulating, and entertaining. The soundtrack for this exhibit was also first-rate. Not a bad word at all. Loved it!! I would go see it again, when I return to Paris.

  • 5/5 Rachel M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience! I’ve been here 3 times already (and once in Amsterdam). The exhibitions from Culturespaces are unique and exceptionally well-crafted. You don’t even have to know the artists to enjoy it (but you surely will enjoy it more if you know the original artwork). I’m looking forward to seeing a new one!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Giorgio N. 2 years ago on Google
    This place represents one of the most pionerist and innovative way to present works of art in a digital form. They combine high resolution projections, music and animations to create a quite unique experience for the viewer. You can walk around and stay inside as long as you want to enjoy the large exhibition space. I always come here when they propose a new exhibition, and it's always worth it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alina C. 2 years ago on Google
    It definitely was one of the coolest exeperiences ever. What a genius idea: to have the art come to you, and not the other way around😊 I think we stayed 3-4h in there (we really enjoyed it) and even so, we had something new to observe on each replay. Also, on a rainy day - it’s jusy the perfect place to be. P.S.: make sure you don’t miss the Studio room, I recommend to sit in the front row for a full experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex J. 1 year ago on Google
    This is definitely a museum you should visit! It's a more modern museum with great shows. You are part of the artwork during the exhibition of light and music shows. I enjoyed the two exhibitions a lot and they were very interesting. The mix of the colorful paintings/laser shows and the music is relaxable, thrilling and exciting at the same time. Art on a very interesting and different way in comparison to normal museums. I can recommend you this place for sure!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sepideh e. 5 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    Wonderful experience, I bought ticket for VAN GOGH, LA NUIT ÉTOILÉE / YVES KLEIN, L'INFINI BLEU. It was so magical. Staff were friendly. My only suggestion would be to control kids a bit more, many of them were running around screaming
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christian L. 4 months ago on Google • 245 reviews
    This is always worth a visit. Well known Artists shown in a completely new way, really nice. Avoid the late morning slots as they change shows during the day so they will kick you out before you have seen the full show for the same price ;( Besides that, great experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Denys D. 2 years ago on Google
    This venue is by far the most reasonable for events involving light and projection. For the price of the ticket you get a very good quality show, something that would cost four times as much elsewhere in the world. The sound effects are very decent and fairly immersive. I wish there was more seating and control of the flow of visitors. It doesn't get out of hand, but the experience is not as absolute when there are many people coming and going, especially walking in front of those still viewing the show. Overall, I'd recommend a visit to everyone, including kids.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sherry y. 1 year ago on Google
    Breath-taking experience! A definite Must-visit place! It's soooo dynamic and lively when you’re 360 degree embraced by great art! I almost cried when seeing huge Van Gogh face and the drifting flowers
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ori D. 5 months ago on Google • 343 reviews
    Very nice experience, about 45 minutes of exhibition, with sounds and lights. Chagall, Van Gogh and more. Suits for all ages, photography is allowed with no flash.

  • 5/5 zach H. 5 months ago on Google • 311 reviews
    This was a neat idea! I thought there would be more moving around, but you literally can sit in one spot the entire time. I would imagine a lot of peiple are on drugs while here - it could be pretty trippy!

  • 1/5 Ellen G. 1 month ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    Visited 11:30am on a Saturday and it was packed with people. Imagine a really crowded room where you are constantly no more than a few feet from another person or a whole group of people. Summary: 1. There are so many people that you can’t enjoy the experience. All the seats and good views are jam packed and you can’t see the lower parts of most of the screens because there are people everywhere. 2. The exhibition itself is quite disappointing. I have no idea what I was looking at or its significance at all times. It’s just huge pictures that change with no explanation. If we paid 5 Euros per person then it’d be fine, but for 17 Euros per person we expected much more.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claire B. 7 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Stunning place! I was totally immersed in the art work. The music choices were perfect. I enjoyed both sitting and watching as well as walking around during the exhibitions.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lukasz 7 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Great immersive experience. Saw the Klimt exhibit in July 2023 and couldn't help but stay there from start to finish. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Paris - makes the concept of an art gallery so much better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Uniloop 5 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    A really fascinating and immersive experience of visual art and music. The perfect balance between the room being adapted to constitute a proper screen and the projection being adapted to the conditions of the room softens the borders between reality and art. You get to fully experience the work of significant and amazing artists, how it is meant to make you feel and what it means in the context of the artists' lifes. Meanwhile, the whole exhibition is without any written or verbal explanation, which is why I highly recommend you research the artists beforehand. I also recommend to go as early as possible, because later on the room can become quite crowded, which is annoying because of the noise level and because of people blocking the projection areas. However, that is only a minor drawback. All in all it is a great exhibition and a brilliant way to display art. PS: regarding visits with children: it is possible to visit with children because the animation and music makes it interesting for them to follow the art around the room. However, I find it to be too long for their attention span, so you see some bored children running around aimlessly. Be prepared to leave earlier and not get the full experience when visiting with children. Anyways, I think it is still a great way for children to get in touch with art and for them to have a joint experience with adults.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aleksandra S. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great place! Book online and visit early in the morning or late in the afternoon.The Art immersion experience is absolutely amazing. The best way is to visit a few galleries to see the paintings and then enjoy the show over here. I was lucky to see most of the Cezanne's and Kadinsky's paintings before. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diane W. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the most incredible experiences ever. I was so moved by this, I had tears. I had dreamed about going here for several years and it was better than I imagined. I felt completely immersed in the art and music. It was the art of Mark Chagall and Paul Klee with music to accompany that was amazing. Phenomenal experience!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Pascale L. 2 weeks ago on Google • 213 reviews New
    The ocean exhibit was beautiful, but it was too crowded. Reserving slots for families would be beneficial rather than regularly reminding parents to hold their child. This day, the last of the exhibition, too many people to appreciate it. The shop also looks nice. But between Zola, Mélusine and Gaspard, it's a little difficult to concentrate.

  • 5/5 Alessandro S. 1 month ago on Google • 205 reviews New
    Saw this announcement at the metro and got so intrigued by the concept and decided to look for it. It was open on a special day, not expensive at all. It's located in a nice neighborhood, you're not able to record a lot of it, but definitely can take some pictures and videos. The experience is amazing, so i suggest if you can visit this place, do it. It will be here for a couple of months, so check your agenda. At the end there's a store where you can purchase stuff from the presentation.

  • 4/5 Sinelie 2 weeks ago on Google • 200 reviews New
    Nice visit

  • 3/5 James J. 1 month ago on Google • 121 reviews New
    Went here recently for the Egyptian history exposition. Very pretty pictures. Absolutely no history. It’s fun for 30 minutes but I don’t really think it’s worth the money.

  • 4/5 leclerc j. 2 weeks ago on Google • 119 reviews New
    Nice. Some videos are more impressive than others. It's better in the big room than the studio.

  • 3/5 corinne M. 2 weeks ago on Google • 73 reviews New
    Disappointed with the event. I was expecting something more educational. Lack of comments and it's a bit of a mess on the site....

  • 5/5 Passi R. 3 months ago on Google • 69 reviews New
    Great production, be sure to book online at the weekend! There are no more tickets available on site if the online slots are full. The show lasts about 30 minutes, but you can watch it more often. Well done

  • 1/5 Nórida R. 2 weeks ago on Google • 65 reviews New
    The principle is interesting but there is little training. In itself, we are looking at an exhibition of images (still beautiful) but it is a shame that it is not accompanied by a little story. If not because they have a small space (where there are too many people) in the middle to get information.

  • 3/5 Akila O (. 2 weeks ago on Google • 41 reviews New
    A little disappointed with my visit. I've wanted to visit it for a long time. Way too many people. People sitting at the foot of the walls spoil the show and the music which does not correspond to the theme. From Cheops to Ramses. I didn't feel immersed at all. Damage !

  • 5/5 Ticudean B. 1 month ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    Second time I am getting back to this place. They always have so amazing exhibitions. The experience it s amazing and I really recommend it. Get your tickets online to skip the waiting in lines.

  • 5/5 Dorothée V. 2 weeks ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    Interesting immersive experience in the Egypt of the Pharaohs and orientalism

  • 5/5 Sandrine F. 2 weeks ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Immersive experience in the world of Egypt is incredible. I loved it ❤️

  • 5/5 Alexander K. 4 months ago on Google
    Very beautiful, its a bit hard to find a place to sit, but whole thing is aout 30-40 mins. Not recomended for small children, as they need to keep quite

  • 5/5 Carl F. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Probably one of the coolest experience I’ve had for an art show. Very immersive with all the images and videos projected across the walls and floor. If you have no gone to one of these exhibits I would definitely recommend it.

  • 5/5 M C. 5 months ago on Google
    Went early to see the display for Paul Klimt. It is a nice way to experience different artists work. The studio screening ok, but was expecting more maybe.

  • 5/5 Auguste D. 4 months ago on Google
    Awesome experience! I also advise not to miss the studio light and sound synthesis. And reserve the time slot in advance.

  • 5/5 Toth D. 5 months ago on Google
    Such a beautiful art gallery which is really memorable activity to see in Paris. Arts of France and other countries brought together their special and famous arts in a lightshow all over reflected which gave a special feeling. The music was overwhelming and the entrance price was worth it, 16 euro maximum per person. Every day or week they have special art show, so make sure to chek it out at their website!

  • 5/5 James L. 2 years ago on Google
    First time visiting, never been to a unique art experience. Sat comfortably and experienced the full wall to wall / floor visual display. Could do with few more seats.

  • 4/5 Amirah N. 9 months ago on Google
    Very beautiful. Would have hopped for some more things to see inside. But stunning. They charged us 18 euro but we are between 0-25 so the charge is 13 euro. We also didnt notice and they never asked.

  • 4/5 Padmini M S. 1 year ago on Google
    An interesting place for sure and and art experience of a different kind. The place is not very crowded and last moment tickets are cheaper than those booked in advance! so if you can take a chance, do that and book a ticket a few hours before the show.

  • 5/5 Elaine M. 1 year ago on Google
    I had not heard about this, it was suggested by a friend so I thought I would give it a go. By the way, he hadn't been either. So along I went and on entering I thought what on earth have I got myself into. Now I can't think of an actual sentence to describe my experience so I will just use words that enter my head when I recall it: interesting, mesmerising, immersive, relaxing, absolutely beautiful, brilliant. I did arrive shortly after it opened and during my visit there was a lot more space than people so that helped. But I strongly recommend this for your itinerary

  • 5/5 Cherry on S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is definitely something you should do when in Paris. Make sure you buy online before going. The immersive experience of the artwork of amazing artists is a special experience. The session is less than 1 hour which is also very practical.

  • 5/5 Vincent M. 1 year ago on Google
    This was amazing. They had a cezanne exhibit showing. The show was priced much more competitively to others I've seen around the world so excellent value for money. A must see

  • 5/5 Stas B. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic light shows - we watched the one dedicated to works of Cezanne and Kandinsky. Very interesting to see details of the paintings plus great background music adds the atmosphere. Hard to describe but worth seeing. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Joe C. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here with our two nieces. We all had a great time and spent over an hour here. A really unique way of showing art. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Enya K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful! Is amazing how the paintings and the music worked so harmoniously together. Only one problem is that there’s too many people, is sometimes hard to see the paintings if so many ppl walking around, better to go on early weekdays !

  • 5/5 Dr Zigs Extraordinary B. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome. We made a few Bubbles, but imagine this projected onto Bubbles too... 🤩

  • 5/5 Johanna B. 1 year ago on Google
    Current exhibition Cézanne and Kandinsky- immersive and breath-taking. Recommend even with young children. Metro 9 takes you there. Lovely area to relax before/ after art time.

  • 5/5 Lily J. 1 year ago on Google
    Really enjoyed this place. A fun new take on going to an art gallery, we watched the Cesane video from the main room and the abstract art video from the mirror room. I loved the music piped in time to the cesane work


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