Musée du quai Branly
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Magnetic and atmospheric, the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, often shortened to Quai Branly Museum, rises beside the Seine near Eiffel Tower, wrapped in Jean Nouvel's colored boxes, Gilles Clément's garden, and a green wall by Patrick Blanc. Inside, a river-like route leads past about 3,500 works from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
For a first visit, start with a mobile entry ticket; choose a museum-and-Seine combo if you want an easy river finish after the galleries.
For a first visit, start with a mobile entry ticket; choose a museum-and-Seine combo if you want an easy river finish after the galleries.
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Entry tickets
Choose standard museum entry for the permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, garden approach, and a flexible self-guided route near Eiffel Tower.Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac: Admission Ticket
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Museum and Seine cruise combos
Pick these options when you want to pair the museum with La Seine, turning a culture stop on quai Branly into an easy Paris panorama.Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Entry Ticket and Cruise
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6 tips for visiting the Musée du quai Branly
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Book before the garden
If you want the smoothest start, buy your ticket before you reach the garden entrances on quai Branly or rue de l'Université. Security checks can slow the first minutes, especially when groups arrive near Pont de l'Alma. Booking ahead keeps your energy for the galleries, not the ticket desk.
2
Use Thursday evening
If your Paris day is already packed, Thursday is the forgiving slot: the museum stays open until 10 pm, and the garden usually runs a little later. It works well after a late-afternoon walk from Eiffel Tower. You get a slower museum rhythm without sacrificing daytime sightseeing.
3
Pick one collection route
The main level is designed around a central path that feels like a river, so choose one focus before you dive in: Oceania, Asia, Africa, the Americas, or the themed boxes along the route. This helps when the displays feel rich and dense. You leave with a clear story instead of museum fatigue.
4
Travel light for security
Bring a compact day bag if you are coming from a hotel checkout, shopping, or the Champ de Mars. Suitcases and backpacks larger than A3 are not allowed, and small bags may need the cloakroom. You avoid entrance stress and do not have to reorganize your plans on the pavement.
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Let the garden reset you
If you are visiting with children, tired feet, or a full museum day behind you, use the free garden before or after the galleries. The paths, pools, and planting under the building give you a real pause in the 7th arrondissement. It makes the visit feel calmer, especially before a cruise or tower slot.
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Pair nearby, not far away
If you want one more stop, keep it close: Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris is the easiest art pairing, Eiffel Tower suits a first Paris day, and La Seine gives you a lighter finale. Save Musée d'Orsay or Musée de l'Armée for a day with more museum stamina. That way your plan stays ambitious without turning into transit homework.
How to plan a Musée du quai Branly visit beside the Eiffel Tower
This museum works best when you treat it as a focused 7th-arrondissement stop, not a vague add-on after the tower. Choose the right format first, then build the rest of the day around the river, the garden, and one nearby continuation.
Choose entry tickets for the core museum route
Best for most visitors: standard entry gives you the main collections level, temporary exhibitions, and the garden approach without adding another fixed appointment to your Paris day. It suits first-timers, families, and anyone who wants to move from the green wall into the river-like display at their own pace. Book now.
Add a Seine cruise for an easier finish
Choose the museum-and-cruise combo if you want culture first and open-air Paris afterward. It works especially well because the museum sits so close to Eiffel Tower, Pont de l'Alma, and river boarding points. You avoid planning a second booking from scratch and end with bridges, facades, and skyline instead of another dense gallery. Book now.
Build the day around one nearby pairing
Great when you want a full but sane 7th-arrondissement route: pair the museum with Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris for modern art, Eiffel Tower for a first-Paris landmark, or La Seine for a lighter river ending. Trying to force Musée d'Orsay, Musée de l'Armée, and the tower into the same afternoon usually costs more energy than it gives back. Book now.
Architecture and collections of Musée du quai Branly
The building is part of the visit. Before you reach the masks, textiles, instruments, and sculpture, the museum already tells you what kind of place it is: hidden by vegetation, raised on stilts, and arranged like a long bridge beside the Seine.
Jean Nouvel's bridge-like museum
Jean Nouvel won the 1999 architecture competition for a museum that opened in 2006 and now holds a heritage of almost 300,000 works. From quai Branly, the building appears gradually: vegetation first, then colored boxes, glass, shadow, and a long structure raised above the garden. That slow reveal is useful for visitors, too. It tells you to shift down a gear before entering the collections.
The river route through the collections
The permanent exhibition shows about 3,500 pieces across Oceania, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, arranged around a central aisle conceived like a river. The route can feel immersive rather than linear, with darker spaces, themed boxes, and changing displays that protect fragile objects. If you like clear structure, treat the central path as your spine and choose side rooms only when something truly pulls you in.
Garden, green wall, and the first impression
The outdoor setting is not decoration. Gilles Clément's garden covers 18,000 m² (193,750 ft²), while Patrick Blanc's green wall rises 22 m (72 ft) and stretches 47 m (154 ft) along the facade. With 15,000 plants and 376 species, the wall makes quai Branly feel softer than the nearby traffic suggests. Arrive a little early and let the approach do its work.
The musical instrument tower
One of the museum's best small surprises is the visible reserve of musical instruments. The tower holds about 10,000 instruments over six levels, with a 24 m (79 ft) height and a 16 m (52 ft) diameter that make conservation feel present, not hidden backstage. It is a good reminder to look upward and sideways here, not only into cases. Some of the most memorable moments sit just off the obvious route.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should I spend at Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac?
Plan 2 to 3 hours for the main collections level, the garden, and a calm look at the architecture. A focused visit can work in about 90 minutes, but temporary exhibitions or a Seine combo need more time.
Read more.What is included in a standard ticket?
Standard museum entry covers the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. The audio guide or sign-language video guide is paid separately, and activities such as workshops or guided visits may have separate prices.
Read more.Is the museum free on the first Sunday?
Yes, admission is free on the first Sunday of each month, but you still need a timed ticket. Those days can feel busier, so choose the earliest slot if your priority is a quieter route.
Read more.When is the best time to visit?
For a first visit, arrive near the 10:30 am opening or use the Thursday late opening if your day is busy. Weekends, free first Sundays, and school holidays usually need more patience at security and popular displays.
Read more.Is Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac accessible?
Yes, all spaces are accessible by elevator, and visitors with motor disabilities can use the dedicated entrance at 222 rue de l'Université. Wheelchairs and other visitor tools can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability.
Read more.Can I take photos inside the museum?
Yes, personal photography is allowed without flash unless a room or object has a posted restriction. Tripods, commercial filming, and professional shoots need separate permission.
Read more.Is the museum good for children?
Yes, especially if you keep the route short and use the garden as a break. Strollers and front carriers are welcome, changing tables are available, and the garden gives families space to reset between gallery moments.
Read more.Which nearby attraction pairs best with the museum?
For a classic first Paris day, pair it with Eiffel Tower. For art with less walking, choose Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. For a softer ending, book a La Seine cruise after the museum.
Read more.General information
opening hours
Museum: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 am to 7 pm; Thursday from 10:30 am to 10 pm; closed on Mondays, except some short school-holiday Mondays.
Closed on May 1 and December 25.
Early closure on December 24 and December 31 at 6 pm; ticket office closes at 5 pm.
Garden: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:15 am to 7:30 pm; Thursday from 9:15 am to 10:15 pm.
Hours checked on 2026-04-23.
Closed on May 1 and December 25.
Early closure on December 24 and December 31 at 6 pm; ticket office closes at 5 pm.
Garden: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:15 am to 7:30 pm; Thursday from 9:15 am to 10:15 pm.
Hours checked on 2026-04-23.
tickets
Museum entry for permanent collections plus temporary exhibitions: €14 full price and €11 reduced.
Free admission applies on the first Sunday of each month, but timed tickets are still required.
Audio guide or sign-language video guide: €5 full price and €3 reduced.
Prices checked on 2026-04-23.
Free admission applies on the first Sunday of each month, but timed tickets are still required.
Audio guide or sign-language video guide: €5 full price and €3 reduced.
Prices checked on 2026-04-23.
address
Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
37 Quai Branly
75007 Paris
France
Main visitor entrances include 37 quai Branly, 218 rue de l'Université, and 206 rue de l'Université. The entrance reserved for visitors with motor disabilities is at 222 rue de l'Université.
37 Quai Branly
75007 Paris
France
Main visitor entrances include 37 quai Branly, 218 rue de l'Université, and 206 rue de l'Université. The entrance reserved for visitors with motor disabilities is at 222 rue de l'Université.
security
Security checks are in place at the entrances, so allow a small buffer before timed tickets or activities.
Suitcases, travel bags, bulky backpacks, scooters, bicycles, and backpacks larger than A3 are not allowed.
Small backpacks must be carried at the front, and handbags are permitted.
Suitcases, travel bags, bulky backpacks, scooters, bicycles, and backpacks larger than A3 are not allowed.
Small backpacks must be carried at the front, and handbags are permitted.
website
Official site: https://www.quaibranly.fr/
how to get there
Metro: line 9 to Alma-Marceau or Iéna, line 8 to École Militaire, or line 6 to Bir-Hakeim.
RER C: Pont de l'Alma or Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel.
Bus: lines 42, 63, 69, 72, 80, 82, 87, and 92 serve nearby stops.
Batobus: Tour Eiffel stop.
Parking: Quai Branly car park at 25 quai Branly.
RER C: Pont de l'Alma or Champ de Mars - Tour Eiffel.
Bus: lines 42, 63, 69, 72, 80, 82, 87, and 92 serve nearby stops.
Batobus: Tour Eiffel stop.
Parking: Quai Branly car park at 25 quai Branly.
accessibility
All visitor spaces are accessible by elevator, and the entrance reserved for visitors with motor disabilities is at 222 rue de l'Université.
Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person receive free admission with proof of eligibility.
Wheelchairs, seat-sticks, walkers, strollers, magnifying glasses, and flashlights can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability.
Pont de l'Alma RER C station does not yet have a lift, so Metro line 9, buses, or accessible street routes may be easier.
Visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person receive free admission with proof of eligibility.
Wheelchairs, seat-sticks, walkers, strollers, magnifying glasses, and flashlights can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability.
Pont de l'Alma RER C station does not yet have a lift, so Metro line 9, buses, or accessible street routes may be easier.
cloakroom
A free cloakroom is available on the JH level in the Upper Garden, subject to capacity.
Motorcycle helmets, umbrellas, walking sticks, backpacks, small bags, sharp or blunt objects, and art folders must be stored there before the visit.
Keep valuables with you.
Motorcycle helmets, umbrellas, walking sticks, backpacks, small bags, sharp or blunt objects, and art folders must be stored there before the visit.
Keep valuables with you.
photography and filming
Personal photos are allowed without flash in visitor areas where no special restriction is posted.
Do not touch objects, and do not eat or drink in indoor exhibition spaces.
Commercial filming or professional shoots require separate permission.
Do not touch objects, and do not eat or drink in indoor exhibition spaces.
Commercial filming or professional shoots require separate permission.
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