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
Fodor's
"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
Concierge
"Quai Branly is a provocative architectural and cultural statement, and the city's latest must-see."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"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.
Afar Magazine
"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
Let's Go
"This time machine/museum of natural history will shower you with its theatricality." Full review
The Telegraph
"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
Time Out
"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
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Pieces are presented according to their geographical zone of origin: Oceania, America, Africa and Asia." Full review
Frommer's
"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