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Musee du quai Branly - Jacques ChiracvsMusee d'Orsay
Musee d'Orsay and Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac are both rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Musee d'Orsay is the choice of most reviewers compared to Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac. Musee d'Orsay comes in at #1 in Paris with approval from 11 publications like Time Out, Frommer'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." Full review
Concierge "Quai Branly is a provocative architectural and cultural statement, and the city's latest must-see."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"No other museum in Paris provides such inspiration for travellers, armchair anthropologists and those who simply appreciate the beauty of traditional craftsmanship." Full review
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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." Full review
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..." Full review
Let's Go "This time machine/museum of natural history will shower you with its theatricality." Full review
The Telegraph "Non-western tribal art is showcased in this quirky modern building by Jean Nouvel, with colourful boxes protuding out of the facade, planted wall and a wild garden by Gilles Clément." Full review
Time Out "Surrounded by trees on the banks of the Seine, this museum, housed in an extraordinary building by Jean Nouvel, is a vast showcase for non-European cultures." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Pieces are presented according to their geographical zone of origin: Oceania, America, Africa and Asia." Full review
Frommer's "Set in a lush, rambling garden on the Left Bank in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, this is the greatest museum to open in Paris since Pompidou." Full review
Musee d'Orsay Fodor's Concierge Travel + Leisure Let's Go Michelin Guide
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62 rue de Lille, France, 75343 Paris
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Fodor's "This gorgeously renovated Belle Époque train station displays a world-famous collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings on three floors." Full review
Concierge "Since opening in 1986, the Musée d'Orsay has become one of the most successful and beloved museums in the world."
Travel + Leisure "Paris's premier museum of Impressionism." Full review
Let's Go "Originally a train station, the museum is fairly large and is best seen over several visits so you don’t become art-ed out." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Since 1986, the huge main hall of the former Orsay railway station has been the home of art collections covering the period 1848 to 1914." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "We visit the Impressionists Gallery, maybe seek out Van Gogh's Self-Portrait or Starry Night, and then sneak off for wine and cheese in Café Campana." Full review
The Telegraph "This fine museum, housed in a 1900 railway station, was inaugurated in 1986 and is now high on the list for any art-enthusiastic visitors to the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Musée d'Orsay is, of course, a key stop on any trip to see the works of France's Impressionists." Full review
Time Out "The highlights in this glass and metal monster gem include: Courbet’s 'L’Origine du monde' and 'Un enterrement à Ornans,' as well as Millet’s 'Glaneuses' and Corot’s landscapes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Paris has over 100 museums, but arguably none are more beautiful than the Musée d'Orsay, which is housed in an old railway station featuring stunning Beaux-Arts architecture"
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
