Filming and photography

Would you like to film or take photographs at one of the Museum's sites? In this section you will find all the details to make your request, as well as the rates.

Summer closure

The filming department will be closed from 5 July to 4 August inclusive. New filming and photography requests will be processed from the start of August.

Thank you for your understanding.

Tournage étudiants

En raison d'un très grand nombre de demandes, le Muséum n'est plus en mesure d'accorder d'autorisations de tournage au bénéfice des étudiants.

Apply online

For all requests for permission to film and take photographs (reports, scientific or artistic documentaries, short or feature films, advertising films, etc.) in these locations, please fill ou the form:

please fill out the Form

Subject to very strict conditions (due to its scientific, historical and heritage collections), authorisations for the Galleries of the Museum are granted exclusively on Tuesdays, when the Museum is closed to the public.

Prices

The rates for filming and photography are fixed by the day or half-day, including tax (the Museum does not charge hourly rates). You can download the rates for filming and photography at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle below.