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Musée du Quai Branly

Name: Musée du Quai Branly
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Discover the Musée du Quai Branly, set behind a striking garden facade in Paris. Explore indigenous art and artifacts from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas across the Galerie des cinq continents and Plateau des Collections, plus photography and rotating temporary shows.

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Reasons to go

Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, it was a signature 'grand projet' of President Jacques Chirac.
The building's exterior features a living vertical garden wall integrated with a surrounding small forest garden.
The Plateau des Collections and Galerie des cinq continents showcase art from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas together in one museum.

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Full description

Designed with a distinctive garden facade, this museum houses the Galerie des cinq continents and Plateau des Collections, presenting art and cultural objects from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. Exhibits include photography, sound collections and rotating temporary shows.

The site also features a reading room, library, bookshop and restaurants, with guided tours and workshops available for visitors.

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Address

37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 Paris, France · Trocadéro

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Buy tickets online in advance to skip the entrance queue, and allow time to wander the small garden surrounding the building before or after your visit.

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Reviews

Wonderful museum with some beautiful art, history and culture from across the world. I really enjoyed going through it and seeing all the various artefacts. I particularly loved the African section with the textiles and fashion from Africa. The masks were also lovely. Highly recommended for anyone who is visiting…

MrOctolavo

2/5

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