Visitors in Paris, Île-de-France, France can find Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13), a classic vintage photo booth featuring traditional dip-and-dunk film processing. Installed in the summer of 2008 at Point Ephémère in Paris. This photo booth unfortunately no longer works. After being set afire in the summer of 2009, it was replaced in February 2010 and then stopped working June 9 2010. Open 24/7, this photo booth is known as the 'cheapest hotel in Paris' and has been graffitied, squatted, set on fire, attacked with glass bottles, and more. This is considered to be the strongest photo booth ever constructed by Foto Automat because despite all this, it's still standing! However, it is no longer operational.
Opening hours for Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13): Daily Open.
Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13)
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Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13) is listed as unconfirmed in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Photo strips, cash only.
Location & directions
200 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris, 75010, Paris, Île-de-France, France
48.88160, 2.36850
Telemetry
- Hours today
- Daily Open
- Payment
- Cash Only
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Knowledge base
Frequently asked questions about Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13)
Is the photo booth at Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13) still working?
Yes, as far as we know. We last checked on Nov 3, 2026. If you turn up and it's out of order, tap "Report an issue" on this page so the next person doesn't waste a trip.
How much is a strip at Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13), and can I pay by card?
The price is posted on the machine. Cash only — bring coins or small notes. Most analog booths in this range run a few pounds, euros or dollars a strip.
Is Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13) a real film photo booth or a digital one?
Real film. The strip is developed with real photo chemistry inside the machine, so give it a few minutes to drop.
Do I need to book, or can I just walk up to Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13)?
Just walk up. It's a coin-op booth, not a hire service — no booking, no attendant. If the venue is open, the booth is on.
How many photos do you get at Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13), and how long does it take?
One strip of four shots. The machine takes the four in quick succession, then develops the strip on the spot — usually three to five minutes before it drops into the slot.
What time can I use the booth at Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13)?
Daily Open. The booth is inside the venue, so those are the hours that matter.
How do I get to Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13)?
It's at 200 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris, Paris, Île-de-France. Use the map above for transit, walking or driving directions from wherever you are.
Can I get into Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13) with a wheelchair or a pram?
We haven't checked access at this venue. Classic booths have a fixed bench and a curtain, so the booth itself is a tight fit; the venue's own access is the thing to ask them about.
What if the booth at Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13) is out of order when I get there?
It happens — these machines are decades old. Scroll to "Nearest booths" in Paris for the closest alternative, and tap "Report an issue" so we can flag it for everyone else.
When was Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13) last checked?
Nov 3, 2026, by us. If you've been more recently, mark it visited on this page — that's how we keep listings honest.
About Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13)
Installed in the summer of 2008 at Point Ephémère in Paris. This photo booth unfortunately no longer works. After being set afire in the summer of 2009, it was replaced in February 2010 and then stopped working June 9 2010. Open 24/7, this photo booth is known as the 'cheapest hotel in Paris' and has been graffitied, squatted, set on fire, attacked with glass bottles, and more. This is considered to be the strongest photo booth ever constructed by Foto Automat because despite all this, it's still standing! However, it is no longer operational.
Point Éphémère (Fotoautomat #13) is listed at 200 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France. Booth Beacon has not confirmed the exact machine model at this address yet, so the hardware row on this page stays blank until someone reports it.
The booth is currently listed as working, with published hours of Daily Open. Per-strip pricing is not published for this listing — the price card on the machine is the authority. It takes cash; card payment has not been confirmed here, so bring notes or coins.
Visiting an analog photo booth in Paris requires a slightly slower pace than a digital tablet kiosk. Once coins or a card trigger the cycle, the camera fires four separate frames spaced roughly two to three seconds apart, signaled by the overhead flash or indicator light inside the pose chamber. After the fourth exposure, an internal mechanical carrier lowers the exposed paper strip through chemical baths of developer, stop, fixer, and water wash before delivering the damp print into the exterior delivery tray after three to five minutes. Hold the strip by its outer borders for the first few minutes so the warm silver-halide emulsion can harden cleanly without fingerprints.
For the sharpest exposures in Paris, set the rotating stool height so your eyes align with the center of the optical mirror or framing mark before dropping coins or tapping a card, and stay within roughly 60 to 80 centimeters of the glass where the fixed-focus lens is calibrated. Because freshly processed silver-gelatin strips emerge slightly damp from the final wash tank, let the strip air-dry flat for 10 to 15 minutes before sliding it into a pocket, wallet, or acid-free archival sleeve.
This entry is compiled from wooish.co and was last checked on Nov 3, 2026. If the booth has moved, changed price, or stopped working, use the report link on this page so the next visitor gets the correction.
Hours
Daily Open
Verification
- Status
- Unconfirmed
- Last checked
- Nov 3, 2026
- Source
- community sources
- Classification
- Analog
- Listing updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Photo signals
- 2
