Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
Arts and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas in Jean Nouvel’s garden-wrapped museum.
Opened in 2006 beside the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac is dedicated to the arts and cultures of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. It was created by bringing together the collections of the former Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie and the ethnographic department of the Musée de l'Homme, and now holds hundreds of thousands of objects.
Jean Nouvel's building stands on stilts above a wild garden designed by Gilles Clément, screened from the busy quay by a tall glass wall, while a façade of greenery by Patrick Blanc covers part of the site. Inside, a long winding plateau presents the permanent collections in dim, atmospheric light, alongside a steady programme of temporary exhibitions, performances and talks.
Highlights
- The permanent collection plateau spanning four continents
- Gilles Clément's garden beneath the raised building
- Patrick Blanc's living green wall
- Temporary exhibitions on world art and history
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