Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac vs Centre Pompidou
Both are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Centre Pompidou is preferred by most reviewers compared to Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac. Centre Pompidou ranks #7 in Paris with praise from 12 publications including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
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37, Quai Branly, 75007 Paris
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Fodor's
"Exhibits mix artifacts from antiquity to the modern age, such as funeral masks from Melanesia, Siberian shaman drums, Indonesian textiles, and African statuary."
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Concierge
"Quai Branly is a provocative architectural and cultural statement, and the city's latest must-see."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"No other museum in Paris provides such inspiration for travellers, armchair anthropologists and those who simply appreciate the beauty of traditional craftsmanship."
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Be sure to check out the temporary exhibits and performances, both of which are generally excellent.
Travel + Leisure
"Just 100 meters from the Eiffel Tower, the Quai Branly Museum draws crowds to its treasure trove of ethnic art."
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Afar Magazine
"During these days the museum is holding a Maori exposition. This artifact, that resembles a spy aircraft, is supposed to improve the crops by its power over climate (well, at least that..."
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Centre Pompidou
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Place Georges Pompidou, 75004 Paris
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Fodor's
"Love it or hate it, the Pompidou is certainly the city's most unique-looking building."
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Concierge
"Has a permanent collection that runs from 1905 to the present and includes such "isms" as primitivism, Cubism, Fauvism, surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Paris’ premier cultural centre has amazed visitors since it was inaugurated in 1977."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located in the center of Paris in a building designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, Centre Pompidou is the brainchild of President Georges Pompidou."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This museum contains one of the largest collections of modern art in the world (60 000 exhibits), ranging from painting and architecture to photography, cinema, new media, sculpture and design."