Reopening of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris

The Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Museum is back in business. As with all cultural venues in France, the museum had to close its doors due to thecoronavirus epidemic. But as the country continues to decontaminate itself, for the world of culture, the return of fine institutions is gathering pace.

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In Paris, for example, the Musée du Quai-Branly will emerge from its confinement on May 19, 2021 to let us enjoy its beautiful garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower. After that, the place will take us into uncharted territory. In a place dedicated to thearts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas , theworks on display are sure to give us a new perspective on our world and its history .

From May 19, the Musée du Quai-Branly will reopen its temporary exhibitions, which have been closed to visitors due to the health crisis. New dates are proposed: Ex Africa. Présences africaines dans l'art d'aujourd'hui, Désir d'humanité. The universes of Barthélemy Toguo and the installation The African Shed Laboratory by artist Kemi Bassene on the Collections stage.

And there's more:

Olmecs and the cultures of the Gulf of Mexico, our photos from the Quai Branly Museum exhibition
Lovers of primitive art are invited to the Musée du Quai Branly to discover the exhibition Olmecs and the Cultures of the Gulf of Mexico, from May 19 to October 3, 2021. An opportunity to learn more about the Olmec civilization and the little-known world of pre-Columbian cultures of the Gulf of Mexico. [Read more]

Carnets Kanak, the exotic exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly
Are you familiar with Kanak art? Come and discover it at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, from October 4, 2022 to March 12, 2023, thanks to the exhibition Carnets Kanak, voyage en inventaire by Roger Boulay. [Read more]

The Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière collection arrives at the Musée du Quai Branly in 2021
The Musée du Quai Branly expands its exhibition space to present 36 works from the collection of Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière from May 19, 2021. Valued at 52 million euros, Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière's gift is the largest donation of African and Oceanic art since 1945. [Read more]