At the end of the ‘ramp’, the long winding walkway that spirals up from the reception hall, the permanent collections area presents the great geographical regions in which the Musée du quai Branly’s remarkable collections originated: Oceania, Asia, Africa and the Americas. The visitor makes his way fluidly across them, taking in the major crossroads between civilisations and cultures: Asia-Oceania, Insulindia, and Mashreck-Maghreb.
The 5,450 artefacts are presented so as to highlight the historical depth of the cultures that produced them, and the many different meanings that the works themselves possess. The museography encourages the visitor to take the time to inform himself on major thematic areas: masks and tapa in Oceania, costume in Asia, and African musical instruments and textiles form the subjects of a series of fascinating video presentations.
Opening information
Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday from 11 - 7pm, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday open until 9pm, closed on Mondays.
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Contact information
- Website
- www.quaibranly.fr
- Address
- 37, quai Branly
Paris
75007
France - Phone
- +33 (0\0 1 56 61 70 00
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