Institut du Monde Arabe
Explore the Arab World Institute and dive into Arab cultures through art, exhibitions, and striking architecture!

About This Experience
What's included:
- An invitation to discover the Arab world, beyond preconceived ideas, by presenting the full diversity of its cultures, ethnic groups, languages and faiths, from its origins to the present day
- More than 1,900 works of modern and contemporary art and Arab civilisations in the West
- A singular universe that fully expresses the plurality of the Arab world in terms of ethnic groups, languages, faiths and cultural traditions
Good to know
- Location: 1 Rue des Fossés Saint Bernard, Paris 5
- Languages available: French
- Duration: approximately 1h to 1h30 per exhibition
- Prices:
- Museum: full €10 (over 26s), reduced €7, free for under-26s
You will need a ticket to enter the museum and the exhibitions, even if you are entitled to free admission. The counterfoil can be collected from the reception/ticket office, on presentation of the corresponding valid proof of entitlement:
- Mobility cards: CMI ‘Invalidité’, ‘Priorité’ and ‘Stationnement’ ;
- Under 26s (Museum)
- Maison des artistes (Museum)
- ICOM/ICOMOS card ;
- Journalists ;
- Lecturers/tour guides ;
- Diplomatic card for Arab League countries, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Communication (only one person per card);
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 6pm, weekends and public holidays (except 1 May) 10am to 7pm
on request
Please contact us at 01.84.16.08.76 to check availability and make a reservation.
Location
Address
1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard 75005 Paris
Public Transports
Sully-Morland
Paris Austerlitz (Gare d'Austerlitz)89Universite Paris Vi
24Universite Paris Vi
63Universite Paris Vi
Parking
Maubert - College des Bernardins
7 Boulevard Saint-Germain - 75005 Paris