This elegant footbridge-like edifice designed by architect Jean Nouvel is encompassing nearly 300 000 fascinating objects. The building, which is surrounded by hundred of trees, also boasts a spectacular vertical garden featuring more than 15000 plants of 150 species. All of this makes the Quai Branly Museum the perfect getaway for thtose wishing to momentarily escape the hurly-burly of the city while enjoying an introduction to, and understanding of the works, objetcs and artifacts of peoples and civilizations from far off lands.

The African collection with more than 70,000 items is the Quai Branly museum largest component, largely due to France's colonial presence in Africa. More than 1000 works will be displayed at any given time, including sculpture, furniture, fabrics, ceramics, jewelry and religious and ritual objects.

The Oceania collection, also enriched during the French colonial era includes Polynasia, Melanesia and the islands of Southeast Asia, grouped together.

The Asian department covers a vast territory including China, India, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Largely concentrated on the indigenous tribes of the regions, the Asian collection is particularly rich in costumes and textiles.

Address
27, 37 and 51 Quai Branly, Paris 7e

How to get there
Metro line 6 : Bir Hakeim
RER C : Champs de Mars

Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 6.30pm
Late night : Thursday until 10 pm.

Information, hours, entrance fees & acces map.
http://www.quaibranly.fr

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