Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac: an evening of storytelling

The Musée du Quai Branly will be enchanting us for this 20th edition of the Nuit des Musées : this Saturday, May 18, 2024, all evening long, the museum dedicated to the arts of Africa, Oceania, Asia and America awaits us for guided tours in a subdued and magical atmosphere, surrounded by lecturers on hand to enlighten us on the different workings of societies in the four corners of the world.

For this timeless evening, the Musée des arts et civilisations d'Afrique, d'Asie, d'Océanie et des Amériques welcomes us free of charge until midnight.

You can stroll through the rich collections from every continent, and rediscover the treasures of this museum through the various events organized for this Nuit des Musées, as well as taking part in the special activities planned for the evening. A program that should enthrall young and old, enthusiasts and neophytes alike...

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On the program for Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Musée du Quai Branly:

• Self-guided tours of collections and exhibitions
  Saturday, May 18, 6:00 p.m.
  

  Self-guided tour of the museum's permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
  
  Discover the museum's collections and exhibitions at your own pace.
  Current exhibitions:
  Mexica. Gifts and gods at the Templo Mayor Shamanic visions. Ayahuasca art in the Peruvian Amazon Myriam Mihindou. Ilimb, the essence of tears.
  
  Free admission from 6pm to midnight.

  
  
  
• Offbeat visit to the Collections plateau
  Saturday, May 18, 6:15pm
  

  Offbeat tours on the Collections plateau
  
  On the Collections plateau, follow our lecturers on the four continents with unexpected guided tours that will stimulate your creativity and your senses.
  Continuous from 6.15pm to 11.15pm (last departure)
  One departure every 15 minutes at the entrance to the Collections plateau
  Duration: 25 minutes

  
  
  
• Tales from four continents on the roof terrace
  Saturday, May 18, 7:00 pm
  

  Tales from four continents on the museum's roof terrace
  
  Throughout the evening, take advantage of exceptional access to the museum's panoramic roof to immerse yourself in the myths of cultures from all over the world. Through the dreamlike tales of our storytellers, let yourself be carried into the heart of the night in an atmosphere conducive to travel and escape.
  Continuous from 7pm to 11pm.

  
  
  

Here's a great family outing for the 20th Nuit des Musées in Paris. Mini-visits, guided tours, storytelling tours: discover the museum and the magnificent cultures it showcases, at your own pace.