Quai Branly

Quai Branly is a 1360-meter-long walkway along the Seine River connecting several neighborhoods and offering views of the water and surrounding buildings. The 61-meter-wide promenade has designated cycling paths and lies within walking distance of multiple metro stations.

Originally part of the quai d'Orsay, the waterfront received its current name in 1941 honoring physicist Édouard Branly, a pioneer in wireless telegraphy. The area's connection to military history is marked by a nearby monument commemorating General Diego Brosset of the Free French forces.

The museum dedicated to non-Western art shapes the character of this riverside walk with works from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas displayed within. Many visitors come to this stretch specifically to explore these collections and the creative expressions they hold.

The walk is easy to navigate on foot with level paths suitable for all abilities. Visiting on weekday mornings allows you to enjoy the riverside atmosphere without heavy crowds.

A bronze bust of physicist Édouard Branly stands here, linking scientific innovation with local memory in an unexpected way. Many passing visitors focus on the museum and miss this small tribute to the person the promenade honors.

Location: 7th arrondissement of Paris

Location: Gros-Caillou

Location: Paris

Length: 1,360 m

Width: 61 m

Part of: road network of Paris

Shares border with: allée Léon-Bourgeois, Avenue Bosquet, avenue de La Bourdonnais, avenue de Suffren, Boulevard de Grenelle, place de Kyoto, place de la Résistance, place des Martyrs-Juifs-du-Vélodrome-d'Hiver, quai d'Orsay, rue de la Fédération, rue Jean-Rey, Pont d'Iéna, pont de l'Alma, allée Paul-Deschanel, port de La Bourdonnais, quai de Grenelle, Quai Jacques-Chirac

GPS coordinates: 48.86140,2.29704

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:52