Quai Branly Museum

Dedicated to the African, Asian, Oceania and American arts and civilizations, this museum opened to the public in June 2006.

Visit the Quai Branly Museum with The Paris Pass®

• You can visit this attraction with the digital Paris Museum Pass. Please download it before you visit!
• Explore art from the world outside of Europe
• The architecture of the stunning building is like no other the surrounding area

The outstanding collections are a unique showcase of the dialogue and interaction between different cultures.

This fascinating museum, set in an enviable position on the banks of the Seine beneath the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, houses an incredible collection of indigenous art from civilizations outside of Europe.

Split into four dedicated rooms, the museum showcases artwork and sculpture collected from the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Among the vast collection of over 45,000 pieces are Papuan carvings, Peruvian feather costumes, and even an Easter Island Rapa Nui head sculpture. 

The building itself is worthy of a portrait. Designed by Jean Nouvel and opened in 2006, Musée du Quai Branly's rich red exterior covered in luscious flora is a stark contrast to its surroundings and makes for an intriguing escape into other worlds, right in the heart of Paris.