Quai Branly Museum by night: a journey through civilizations every Thursday evening

It's hard to find a quiet moment during the week to visit one of the capital's many museums! Fortunately, they often offer evening visits, and the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac in particular, on Thursday evenings, allows you to explore its collections in a quieter atmosphere, far from the usual daytime hustle and bustle, just a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower.

Inaugurated in 2006, the Musée du Quai Branly - designed by architect Jean Nouvel - is dedicated to the arts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, and boasts a remarkable ethnographic collection of objects, photographs and documents from all over the world. With almost 370,000 objects, it is one of Europe's richest institutions in its field, and often organizes concerts, workshops and special tours.

The Musée du Quai Branly in Paris: a journey to the heart of the world's cultures
The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, just a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, offers a fascinating journey through the world's cultures. This unique museum, nestled in a green setting, is a must for lovers of ethnography and cultural discovery. [Read more]

Visit the collections every Thursday until 10pm, with last admission at 9pm. Full-price tickets cost €14, with a reduced rate of €11. Admission is free for under-26s. To avoid unpleasant surprises on arrival, and to guarantee your place, the museum recommends reserving your paid admission slot in advance.

Current events at the Musée du quai Branly

Lunar New Year at the Quai Branly Museum 2026: Free family activities to celebrate
The Quai Branly Museum in Paris is hosting a special Lunar New Year Family Day on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The day will feature workshops, storytelling, calligraphy, and tasting sessions centered around the dragon, all accessible free of charge for children aged 3 and up. [Read more]

Plumes of Paradise at the Quai Branly Museum: an exhibition celebrating the birds of New Guinea
The Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Museum in Paris is hosting the exhibition Feathers of Paradise from May 12 to November 8, 2026. Dedicated to the birds of paradise from New Guinea, this showcase features nearly 190 items—including adornments, paintings, preserved specimens, fashion objects, and illustrated books. The exhibit takes visitors on a journey through five centuries of fascination with these spectacular creatures, weaving together perspectives from art, science, ethnology, and ecology. [Read more]

Exhibition 1913-1923: The Spirit of the Era — A Cultural Encounter at the Quai Branly Museum
At the start of the 20th century, European artists began to explore the arts of Africa and Oceania. The Quai Branly Museum chronicles this cultural encounter through a unique exhibition running from March 17 to September 20, 2026. [Read more]

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Africa Fashion: a colorful fashion exhibition at the Quai Branly Museum
The Quai Branly Museum takes us on a journey of discovery through traditional and contemporary fashion in Africa, with a major exhibition to be held from March 31 to July 12, 2026. [Read more]

Dragons: the exhibition between art and legends is on display at the Quai Branly Museum.
The Quai Branly Museum looks back on 5,000 years of stories and legends surrounding an iconic creature: dragons. Don't miss this unique exhibition exploring Chinese dragons, from November 18, 2025, to March 1, 2026. [Read more]

Le fil voyageur, an exhibition of textile arts at the Musée du Quai Branly - our photos
The Musée du Quai Branly explores the history and richness of the textile arts, with the exhibition Le fil voyageur, on view from September 30, 2025 to March 8, 2026. [Read more]