Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac: Tickets

Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Tickets and Information

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• Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Address: 37 Quai Branly, 75007, Paris
• Opening Hours: Monday: Closed. Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:30 - 19:00. Thursday: 10:30 - 22:00. Friday - Sunday: 10:30 - 19:00

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Is the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac worth visiting

• It’s not your typical museum, so we think its definitely worth visiting, yes.

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What you see when visiting Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac‍

• Art in different forms.
• Various exhibitions. Historical artefacts, paintings and other items

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About the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Sitting in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and on the Seine river is the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac. A museum dedicated to the indigenous arts and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.

Named after the former French president, Jacques Chirac, due to his involvement in the project. The building itself is a piece of art having been designed by French architect Jean Nouvel in a manner that tried to blend it into the local environment, built on stilts and with lots of boxes jolting out of the building hiding the wonderful items inside.

The collection includes:

• Sculptures
• Masks
• Textiles
• Ceramics
• Art
• Paintings
• Light show
• Its famous vertical garden
• Historical artefacts, amongst others.

Part of the collection was formerly housed in the 'Musée de l'Homme' and the 'Musée National des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie' before being consolidated into the Quai Branly Museum.

Something the museum does well is the way it displays the items on show. It presents the artefacts not just as static exhibits but within their cultural and historical contexts and this gives you a greater understanding of the pieces.

The museum has a permanent collection but it also hosts multiple temporary exhibitions throughout the year as well as lectures, workshops, and cultural events. It also includes a research centre, library, and garden, making it a hub for scholarly study and public engagement with indigenous arts and cultures.

Genuinely a fascinating place to visit.

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