Museum/arts/culture
Musée Guimet houses extensive collections spanning Afghanistan, India, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Japan and the Himalayan world, including sculpture, ceramics and textiles. Spread across three sites near place d'Iéna, it presents both permanent holdings and temporary exhibitions, such as one on Silla-era Korean treasures. A research library and auditorium support its role as a center for Asian art scholarship.
✨ Reasons to go
💡 Good to know
It's a compact, manageable museum (about an hour or two is enough), and don't miss the rooftop. Closed on Tuesdays, so check hours before visiting.
⏱️ Typical visit
1h30
🕰️ Best time
morning, lunchtime or afternoon
🚶 Walking intensity
Moderate walking
Hours
Booking
What people say
"Currently, the museum houses tens of thousands of exhibits representing the arts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Korea, India and Japan. Among the gems of the collection are vivid examples of Gandhara art, where the Buddha image first appeared, the pediment of the famous temple, clay statues from the Kuchi monasteries, as well as many objects of Chinese art spanning seven millennia of history. A significant part of the exhibition is devoted to the art of Central Asia, preserved due to the dry climate, including unique manuscripts from the Mogao Caves and objects brought by the Paul Pelliot expedition. In 1991, the Buddhist Pantheon was opened in the museum. Many of the exhibits are unique. Some of them have a special prayer energy. The Hanok cafe on the minus ground floor is interesting, there is an exhibition of Japanese manga nearby. The service in the cafe is friendly, the food is also good, but the portions are small...."
— Kayros
