Centers of interest (Claude Lévi-Strauss Theater, Reserve of musical instruments, educational workshops, and classrooms), and home ticket office
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1. Unique cultural fusion: The museum features a rich collection of over 700,000 photographs and 300,000 artifacts and objects (musical instruments, fabrics, and clothing) from across Asia, Africa, Oceania, and The Americas, taking you on a fascinating cultural journey.
2. Architectural marvel: Jean Nouvel’s design idea for Quai Branly Museum was - “it is a museum built around a collection.” To achieve this, the museum was perched on stilts, docked on the banks of the River Seine, surrounded by a verdant landscape (designed by Gilles Clément), covering an area of 18,000 m2.
3. Immersive exhibitions: The museum explores unique themes, such as – identity, globalization, and cultural exchange, thus challenging perceptions and encouraging dialogues. It’s not just a visual exhibit, it’s a whole sensory experience at Quai Branly Museum.
4. Ethnographic approach: Unlike traditional art museums where paintings, sculptures, and the decorative arts are collected, preserved, and exhibited in galleries for aesthetic appreciation, the Quai Branly Museum adopts an ethnographic approach which focuses on collecting, studying, and presenting artifacts and objects related to the cultures, customs, traditions of different ethnic groups and societies.
Centers of interest (Claude Lévi-Strauss Theater, Reserve of musical instruments, educational workshops, and classrooms), and home ticket office
The main collections on Level 2 presents a permanent exhibition of around 3,500 art pieces from across Asia, Africa, Oceania, and The Americas. All these collections are exhibited in a large continuous hall, separated by a central aisle conceived to resemble a river.
The museographical displays on the collections are regularly updated, to conserve the fragile nature of the artworks, from overexposure. By refreshing the exhibits, the museum can showcase a wider variety of artworks and introduce newer themes of cultural significance.
The mezzanine area on Level 3 presents temporary exhibitions (during spring and fall) which present a new scenography to visitors, every year.
Explore the ongoing exhibitions hereThe Claude Lévi-Strauss Theater is a meeting place for artists and intellectuals, to host performances, concerts, and lectures.
The theater is a creative space for those artists from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and The Americas who rarely perform in Europe.
Explore the programs list hereIn the Movie Room on Level 0 is where cinemas are played and film sessions are held.
Find the cinema schedule hereThese workshops are organized in collaboration with local stakeholders within the region, in order to present the museum’s cultural program far beyond its walls.
Programs include workshops, presentations of works from the collections, talks by curators, conferences, etc.
Access to the museum
Access to the garden
The museum is closed on Mondays (except during term-time school holidays - first week of July to first week of September).
Best time of the year:
November to March (off-season)
Best day of the week:
Thursdays/Fridays and early mornings/late afternoons.
Address: 37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 Paris, France
The museum has three main entrances:
For people with reduced mobility, the reserved entrance is 222, rue de l’Université
Paris has plentiful cultural landmarks to explore – from monuments and museums to cruises and cuisines. But closest to the Quai Branly Museum are:
This iconic structure needs no introduction. A symbol of romance and an embodiment of engineering marvel, the Eiffel Tower is a must-visit.
Pro-tip: You can catch uninterrupted views of the Eiffel Tower from Café Jacques. Capture one for your gram! 🤳
Distance: 450m
Experience the beauty of Paris from a unique vantage point, as you cruise along the waters of the Seine River. Spot many iconic landmarks that decorate the skyline of Paris, including – Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre Museum, Musée d'Orsay, and more.
Distance (to Vedettes du Pont Neuf): 4.5 km
Housed in a former Beaux-Arts railway station (Gare d'Orsay), Orsay Museum houses the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces, including paintings by Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Degas, Berthe Morisot, and Gauguin, amongst others.
Distance: 2.2 km
A ticket to the Quai Branly Museum will cost you €14. The ticket inclusions are - priority access to the Quai Branly Museum - Jacques Chirac and access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions (upon availability).
You can purchase tickets to the Quai Branly Museum online, at the Museum Ticket Office, or at the automatic ticket machines placed in the garden.
Note - Reservations and payments for all cultural activities and shows can be made via phone.
Yes, it is required that you purchase your tickets to the Quai Branly Museum in advance, so that you don’t miss out on any exhibitions that you want to see. It’s important to note that weekends are especially crowded, so it’s best that you book your tickets in advance.
There are three reasons why you should book your Quai Branly Museum tickets online:
✔️ Convenience - You can skip the long queues at the museum’s ticket office.
✔️ Advanced reservation - Securing your tickets ahead of your visit, helps you plan your trip better and avoid any last-minute disappointments of tickets being sold out.
✔️ Great deals - Booking your tickets online helps you secure amazing deals and manage your bookings.
✔️ Allows flexibility - Booking your Quai Branly Museum tickets online helps give you the flexibility of free cancellation, extended validity, instant confirmation, flexible dates, and so much more.
A standard Quai Branly Museum ticket includes priority entry to the museum and access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions (upon availability).
You can cancel your tickets up to four days before your experience date and get a full refund.
Your tickets to the Quai Branly Museum are valid for 2 years from the date of purchase.
Yes, discounts are available. Entry is free for children under the age of 18 (non-EU citizen), under the age of 26 (EU citizen), and differently abled visitors with a companion.
Yes, they are available at an additional cost (tickets can be purchased separately at the venue).
The Quai Branly Museum opening hours are as follows:
⌚ Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30am to 7pm
⌚ Thursday from 10:30am to 10pm
⌚ Closed on Mondays
It’ll take you anywhere between 2-3 hours to tour the Quai Branly Museum.
Yes, there are two restaurants in Quai Branly Museum which you can head to after exploring the museum.
Note - Outside food and beverages are not allowed inside the Quai Branly Museum.
Yes, the Quai Branly Museum is fully wheelchair accessible, complete with ramps and lifts. In fact, the Quai Branly Museum is fully equipped for people with a spectrum of disabilities including motor, mental, visual, and hearing disabilities.