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Ethnography

Quai Branly Museum

Opened in June 2006, the Musée d'Arts et de Civilisations gathers the collections of the Musée National des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie and those of the ethnology laboratory at the Musée de l'Homme. 

Designed by Jean Nouvel in a vast public garden created by Gilles Clément, this museum develops the scientific missions of the 2 museums, offering visitors a great range of activities.

The museum itself is devoted to the permanent exhibition of representative works of African, American, Asian and Oceanic arts and cultures. A themed section focuses on universal existential questions (man's relationship with the invisible, powerful figures, the life cycle, wealth, exchanges and currencies, man's relationship with the natural environment, etc.).

Address: 222 rue de l'Université 75007 Paris
Phone: +33 (0) 1 56 61 70 00
Access: Metro Alma - Marceau, Bir-Hakeim, Iéna / Buses: 42, 63, 80, 92 / RER: Pont de l'Alma
Opening times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday: 11am to 7pm and Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 9pm (closed on Mondays)

More info here. 

Guimet Museum

Musée Guimet: the quickest route to Asia! 

From 1889, when it was established by Emile Guimet, to the present day, the museum has not stopped improving and diversifying its collections. Presenting 5 millenniums’ worth of Asian arts, time has not stopped at the Musée Guimet. 

Ranging from the Buddhas from Afghanistan to the Zen monks of Japan, from Indian fabrics to Samurai armour, and from Khmer treasures to Chinese fine art, the Musée Guimet offers unique collections which provide the opportunity to go on a meditative, aesthetic and explorative journey to the heart of Asia. Magnificently renovated in contemporary style, it is the largest European museum devoted to Asian arts.

Address: 6 place d'Iéna
 75116 Paris
Access: Metro: Iéna / Buses: 22, 30, 32, 63, 82 / RER: Boulainvilliers
Opening hours: 10am to 6pm (closed on Tuesdays)
Phone: +33 (0) 1 56 52 53 00
More info here. 

Mankind Museum

Collection of ethnology, anthropology and prehistory.

From 3.5 million years B.C to the present day: synthesis of the sciences of human being and of his evolution.

Discover a brand new wonderful Musée des Sciences naturelles de l’homme. To include a great journey through time from man’s appearance 150,000 years ago to the present day, in a totally museum layout.

Address: Palais de Chaillot - 17 place du Trocadéro, 
75016 Paris
Access: Metro: Trocadero / Buses: 22, 30, 32, 63, 72, 82
Phone: +33 (0) 1 44 05 72 72
More info here. 

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