Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Ticket

With this ticket to the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, you will visit one of the most prominent anthropological collections of non-Western art in Paris and discover the great civilizations of the world.

Description

Located on the banks of the Seine, near the Eiffel Tower, the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac features a significant anthropological collection. The building, designed by architect Jean Nouvel, also includes a garden with over 150 botanical species.

Your ticket grants access to both the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions related to the art, culture, history, folklore, and traditions of the great civilizations of Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania.

In the African continent rooms, you will see archaeological pieces from Mali, Benin, Nigeria, and notable objects from the Congo, including masks and funerary items from Cameroon and Ethiopia. In the Americas, the thematic areas showcase figures and sculptures from pre-Columbian civilizations like the Mayans and Aztecs, along with attire from North American native peoples.

The Asian rooms highlight the cultures of India, China, Japan, and other countries, while the Oceania area focuses on the art and folklore of Australia, New Zealand, and various islands in Melanesia and Polynesia.

Temporary exhibitions

Your ticket also provides access to the following temporary exhibitions:

April 3 to September 24, 2024: Mexica - Des dons et des dieux au Templo Mayor. Reservation required.Until 13th October 2024: Taïnos et Kalinagos des Antilles. Reservation required.

Opening Hours

The opening hours of the Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Museum are as follows:

Permanent Exhibition

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - Sunday: 10:30 am - 7 pmThursday: 10:30 am - 10 pm

Museum Garden

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - Sunday: 9:15 am - 7:30 pmThursday: 9:15 am - 10:15 pm

Note that schedules are flexible and subject to change.

Free entrance

Admission is free for:

Young people from the EU under 26 years.Children under 18, regardless of nationality.Unemployed, disabled persons with one accompanying person, journalists, and asylum seekers.Everyone on the first Sunday of the month.

If you have already purchased a general admission ticket and qualify for free admission, present the necessary documentation at the museum's ticket offices.