Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
10 expert reviews
“Just 100 meters from the Eiffel Tower, the Quai Branly Museum draws crowds to its treasure trove of ethnic art.”
– Travel + Leisure
"Exhibits mix artifacts from antiquity to the modern age, such as funeral masks from Melanesia, Siberian shaman drums, Indonesian textiles, and African statuary." Full review
"Quai Branly is a provocative architectural and cultural statement, and the city's latest must-see."
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"No other museum in Paris provides such inspiration for travellers, armchair anthropologists and those who simply appreciate the beauty of traditional craftsmanship." Full review
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Be sure to check out the temporary exhibits and performances, both of which are generally excellent.
"During these days the museum is holding a Maori exposition. This artifact, that resembles a spy aircraft, is supposed to improve the crops by its power over climate (well, at least that..." Full review
"This time machine/museum of natural history will shower you with its theatricality." Full review
"Non-western tribal art is showcased in this quirky modern building by Jean Nouvel, with colourful boxes protuding out of the facade, planted wall and a wild garden by Gilles Clément." Full review
"Surrounded by trees on the banks of the Seine, this museum, housed in an extraordinary building by Jean Nouvel, is a vast showcase for non-European cultures." Full review
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"Pieces are presented according to their geographical zone of origin: Oceania, America, Africa and Asia." Full review
"Set in a lush, rambling garden on the Left Bank in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, this is the greatest museum to open in Paris since Pompidou." Full review