Annecy hosts each year, in June, the International Animation Film Festival. In June 2026, the city inaugurated a major cultural facility dedicated to this art: the International City of Animation Cinema, located in the fully renovated Haras d’Annecy. It houses the new Animation Cinema Museum, open to the public since June 19, 2026.
The Animation Cinema Museum
The Animation Cinema Museum offers 450 m² of permanent exhibition tracing the history and techniques of animated film, from pioneers to today’s studios. The visit is based on the collections of the Annecy Castle Museum (label Museums of France), rich in over 8,000 works including the Émile Cohl room.
The City also includes:
- The Merry-go-round: large annual temporary exhibition (650 m²)
- The Gallery: shorter format exhibitions (160 m²)
- A cinema with 332 seats
The museum is located in the heart of the Haras d’Annecy, a classified historical monument that has been rehabilitated, just steps away from the Old Town. The Biltoki Hall and many restaurants are in immediate proximity.
Opening hours
- Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Last entry 45 minutes before closing
- Closed on Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25
- Closing at 4:00 PM on December 24 and 31
Every first Sunday of the month, entry to the Museum is free.
Prices
Animation Cinema Museum
- Adults: 9 €
- Children and youth (3-18 years): 5.50 €
- Under 3 years: free
- Reduced rate: 7 € (students, seniors +70 years, job seekers, teachers, Pass 74…)
- Adult disability rate: 4.50 € — companions and children: free
- Groups (4 to 6 people including 1 or 2 adults): -15% on the full rate
- Guided tour: +5 € per person
Merry-go-round (Great Exhibition)
- Adults: 12 €
- Children and youth (3-18 years): 7.50 €
- Under 3 years: free
- Reduced rate: 9 € — Adult disability rate: 6 €
- Audio guide: 3 €
Gallery
- Adults: 7 €
- Children and youth (3-18 years): 4 €
- Under 3 years: free
- Reduced rate: 5 € — Adult disability rate: 3.50 €
Address and access
- International City of Animation Cinema
- 13 rue de la Paix, 74000 Annecy (Haras d’Annecy)
- City Hall parking (420 spaces, paid) and Saint-François parking
