Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Lots of interesting artifacts.
Lots of scary mask.
It was easy to get in and out.
My visit was pretty relaxing.

This is certainly not the "greatest" museum in Paris (competition doesn't get any stiffer), but it is my personal favorite.

This collection of artworks and artifacts is completely enthralling and enchanting, especially the masks. Something about them is so psychologically freeing, because they don't adhere to our "western" principles. I could spend hours upon hours looking at this collection. I only wish it was bigger!

Coming here is a transporting- and moving- experience. I can't possibly recommend it any more.

This is a beautiful museum that displays various artifacts from around the world from various time periods and cultures. Most of the information was written in French, but there was enough English so I could get some history about the pieces on the display. Loved the outdoor layout and courtyards.

(English translation): We visited this museum during our last stay in Paris. My husband liked the exhibits more than I did, but the building was certainly a highlight for me; it's beautiful and fascinating. Also, we love that neighborhood.

Nous visitée ce musée pendant notre dernier séjour à Paris. Mon mari apprécié les expositions plus de moi, mais l'édifice est certainement un spectacle pour moi; c'est beau et fascinant. Aussi, nous aimons cet quartier.

Large and sprawling museum covering art and history of the Americas, Oceania, Africa, and Asia. It opened in 2006, so it has all the intentionality of a building which was purpose-built, and also has all the most cutting-edge of thinking when it comes to exhibitions, multi-media blending, and foot paths. It has a garden I did not have a chance to traverse but I am very keen to come back and get to know this place better.

Interesting museum even if you don't give a damn about ethnic / tribal art.

Great example of modern museum design. Most of the museum is upstairs -- you follow a concrete ramp that's got a light projection on it, to be like a "river". Upstairs, the areas of the museum have low lighting (to protect the artworks, but it also gives a "time of out time" feeling to the place) and natural-type pathways (a lot of the museum is designed as though you're walking around dirt/clay "walls"). Fairly big collection but all the spaces are small, so it doesn't feel overwhelming.

Pleasant cafe in the garden.

Nice museum shop.

Wow! Came with no expectations- masks? eeew! But I was blown away!

This is an amazing collection in a stunning architectural gem! The content was of the highest possible quality and pulled this skeptic in immediately!

Far more than masks, this museum has cleverly presented the art, cultural, and musical treasures of the non-western world!

The temporary exhibits on Tatoos and Tiki Pop were downright inspiring! I want a dragon tatoo and a volcano drink, stat!

And!! It was blazing hot in Paris- 95f- and this museum had superior air-conditioning! Yay!

Excellent musee! Probably my new favorite museum in the world. It was very large and had an amazing collection! The staff was very helpful. Outside of the building is a beautiful living wall. When you walk into the entrance, it feels like you are walking into the park. I spent several hours here! It is a short walking distance from the Eiffel Tower.

Surprisingly Awesome!

We went here to kill some time before visiting the Eiffel Tower, thinking it would be a quick visit. It was not. The quality and quantity of the displays should be thoroughly enjoyed, so we wound up spending a lot more time here than we expected. Highly recomend!

I wanted to review all kinds if places in Paris. A few months later we're home and haven't found the time. I had to review Quai Branly because it was such a surprise. We had just had lunch at the Eiffel Tower and were on our way to d'Orsay and thought we'd stop at Branly as a bathroom break.
Quai Branly is tremendous. It's a hard sell to go all the way to Europe to look at traditional art from everywhere but Europe, but their collection is mind blowing...and there are no crowds of vendors out front. A pool of serenity with a beautiful museum inside it.