Museum ''Guimet'', the biggest collection of Asian art in Europe

 

Musée Guimet has one of the largest collections of Asian art outside Asia. Besides impressing you with countless Chinese vases and other masterpieces of porcelain, Musée Guimet will introduce you to art from Mongolia, Myanmar, Afghanistan and other lesser-known cultures.  



The art is put together according to its geographic origins, so you can easily find pieces from your favorite country. On the main floor you will find art from India and Southeast Asia, like Cambodia and Vietnam. On the first floor you will find art from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tibet and Central Asia. The second floor shows art from China, Korea and Japan. The third floor is entirely dedicated to Chinese art. 

A free audio guide is available in the following languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Less than 10% of the objects have a number for the audio guide, but the information given is valuable. 

 

The museum displays 45.000 objects, but because of the earth tones of the walls, the pottery and the decoration ,the museum is never overwhelming.  

 

Practical information
Address

6 Place d'Iéna, 75116 Paris.
Arrondissement
16^th

Time
Three or four hours.
Price

€ 7.50 (regular price for permanent collection)

€ 8 (regular price for temporary expositions)
€ 9.50 (combined ticket, both permanent collection and temporary expositions)
Free entrance for people younger than 18 years old, European citizens who are younger than 26 years old. Reduced tarif for non-European students.
Visiting hours
10.00 - 18.00 (Wednesday till Monday, closed on Tuesday)
Website
http://www.guimet.fr/fr/
Metro
The nearest metro station is Iéna (red circle below).