Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac

One museum, four continents!

At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the museum – designed by architect Jean Nouvel – invites you on a journey of discovery through the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, thanks to the 3,500 works on display and a rich programme of temporary exhibitions.

You can also stroll through its two-hectare garden, designed by Gilles Clément – a veritable haven of greenery in the heart of Paris – browse the bookshop and gift shop, take a break at Café Jacques, or enjoy a tasting lunch or dinner at the panoramic restaurant Les Ombres, perched on the museum’s roof terrace.

More than just a visit, you’ll enjoy a unique experience!

Temporary exhibitions:

First Nations. Arts and Cultures of the North-West of America, from 29 September 2026 to 17 January 2027.

Immerse yourself in the world of the First Nations of the American North-West Coast and their fascinating artistic and spiritual universe. Through spectacular works of art, you will discover a deeply symbolic art form in which spirit animals, ancestors and founding narratives recount the history and traditions of peoples whose cultural heritage is still very much alive.

Booking a free time slot for this exhibition is compulsory. Please visit the Museum’s website and select “Museum Ticket + Access (exhibition name) – Other free admissions”.

See ‘Tahiti: Early Photographs 1859–1870’, from 29 September 2026 to 31 January 2027

Based on photographs acquired largely by the museum in 2023, the exhibition showcases prints accompanied by their negatives, which are very rarely displayed. It thus reveals the fascinating physical nature of these photographs and offers a striking record of a region that would later be extensively photographed.

This project has been awarded the ‘Bicentenary of Photography’ label by the Ministry of Culture and forms part of the official Bicentenary programme running from 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2027.

Silent Violence – Through the lens of Roméo Mivekannin, 10 November 2026 – 4 April 2027

How can we denounce colonial exhibitions without perpetuating their violence? Roméo Mivekannin turns the lens back on the visitor themselves, in a work that examines the history of human zoos and the images associated with them. He offers a critical analysis of the ethnographic exhibitions of the 19th and 20th centuries, in which non-European people were presented as objects of curiosity.

What’s included:

Access to the permanent collection

Access to temporary exhibitions

Useful information for your visit

Entry to the museum is free upon presentation of valid proof of eligibility for:

Those under 18

European Union nationals aged 18–25

All visitors on the first Sunday of each month
Bookings and pre-purchased tickets must be presented at the entrance.

Opening hours

Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.30 am to 7 pm and until 10 pm on Thursdays.
Closed on Mondays, 25 December and 1 May.
The museum gardens are open Tuesday to Sunday from 9.15 am to 7.30 pm and until 10.15 pm on Thursdays.