200 Years of Light: The Photographic Adventure
As part of the bicentenary of photography, the Tour aux Puces pays tribute to Nicéphore Niepce, a pioneer who created the first permanent photographic image almost two hundred years ago, by showcasing the iconographic collections of the municipal archives of the City of Thionville.
Numerous events accompany this exhibition:
- Workshop "Tour en vue": create a viewer with your family.
- Choral fresco "Jour de fête" by NEST-Theatre.
- Book club focused on photographic literature.
- "Souvenir en bleu" workshop: discover cyanotype.
- "A Life in Photos" workshop: create a photo album.
- Film screenings of "Rear Window" (Alfred Hitchcock) and "À pas aveugle" (Christophe Cognet).
- Exhibition and workshop with Cristina Nunez, professional photographer.
- Photography contest on the theme "Thionville Heritage", open to amateurs aged 10 and above.
- Additional activities and European Heritage Days with photographic visits and photo shoots.
Some workshops require reservation. The exhibition promotes photography through works, workshops, screenings, and meetings for all audiences.
Good to know
Exhibition open Tuesday to Sunday, 2 PM to 6 PM.
Free entry unless otherwise specified.
"Tour en vue" workshop: €1 per child, reservation required.
"Souvenir en bleu" and "A Life in Photos" workshops: €1 per child, reservation required.
Choral fresco "Jour de fête": reservation required, ticket price €12; shuttle available at 7:30 PM from rue Général Walton Walker.
Book club: from 16 years old.
Some venues are not accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Photography contest: rules available on thionville.fr, open to amateurs from 10 years old.
Automatically translated from French.
Where does it take place?
Ville de Thionville
Rue Georges Ditsch
57100 Thionville
France
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