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Aug/28/2008
Event in PARIS
from the 1/1/2008 to the 12/31/2008
Musee du Quai Branly
New museum dedicated to the arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas
The city's newest museum, dedicated to the Indigenous arts of Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas, installed in a striking new four building garden complex. Nearly ten years in the making, this elegant footbridge-like edifice designed by architect Jean Nouvel will encompass nearly 300 000 fascinating objects.
The building, which is surrounded by hundred of trees, also boasts a spectacular vertical garden featuring more than 15000 plants of 150 species. All of this makes the Musee du Quai Branly the perfect getaway for thtose wishing to momentarily escape the hurly-burly of the city while enjoying an introduction to, and understanding of the works, objetcs and artifacts of peoples and civilizations from far off lands.
Musee du Quai Branly
37 quai Branly 75007 Paris
Metro line 6 : Bir Hakeim
RER C : Champs de Mars
€ 9 www.quaibranly.fr
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Paris hosts 180 museums and sights open to the public, mostly from 10am to 6pm. Some propose a late opening on one day. National museums are closed on Tuesdays, except Versailles and Orsay closed on Monday.
For 1, 3, 5 days, the "Cartes Musées et Monuments" gives the bearer unlimited free access to 70 museums and monuments in Paris. No waiting line, either to buy tickets or to enter the place. The card can be purchased at any of the city's museums and monuments as well as main metro stations. Batobus stops, FNAC ticket counters and also at the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau. |
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Le Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum, antiquity to 18th century, 1st museum world wide.
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Orsay Museum
Orsay Museum, 19th century arts
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Quai Branly Museum
A spectacular complex of four buildings dedicated to the arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
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Beaubourg, Centre Georges Pompidou
Georges Pompidou Center,created alot of mixed feelings with its radical architectural design. French National Modern Art Museum with collections of the XXth century
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Jacquemart Andre Museum
Masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance and of eighteenth century French painting, presented in the mansion of Edouard André, a nineteenth century collector.
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Grands Palais
National Art Galleries in the glass roofed exhibit hall built for the 1900 world fair.
Thusday - Monday 10am-8pm, Wednesday to 10pm
3 avenue du General Eisenhower 75008 Paris
Metro : Champs Elysees Clemenceau |
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Dali Museum
The largest collection of Dali's original sculptures in France. A complete collection of Dali's rare original hand-signed etchings and litographs.
11 rue Poulbot 75018 Paris
Metro : Absesses |
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