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Musee du quai Branly - Jacques ChiracvsInstitut du Monde Arabe
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac is preferred by most reviewers compared to Museum of the Arab World. Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac scores 87 with recommendations from 8 sources like Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Let's Go.
Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
The Telegraph
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
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
Institut du Monde Arabe Fodor's Frommer's Travel + Leisure Time Out Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75236 Paris
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Fodor's "This eye-catching metal-and-glass tower by architect Jean Nouvel cleverly uses metal diaphragms in the shape of square Arabic-style screens to work like a camera lens." Full review
Frommer's "For insights into the way France has handled its relations with the Arab world, consider making a trek to this bastion of Arab intellect and aesthetics." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Arab World Institute in Paris’ Fifth Arrondissement serves to foster goodwill and cross-cultural communication between Europe and the Middle East." Full review
Time Out "A clever blend of high-tech and Arab influences, this Seine-side grand projet was constructed between 1980 and 1987 to a design by Jean Nouvel." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Institute, whose purpose is to make Arab civilisation more widely known, includes a museum, a library, a documentation centre and a sound and image area." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Institute of the Arab World, set up by France and 20 Arab countries to promote cultural contacts between the Arab world and the West, is housed in a highly praised building." Full review
