Quai Branly Museum - Jacques Chirac, Ethnographic museum in 7th district, France
The Quai Branly Museum – Jacques Chirac is an ethnographic museum in the 7th district of Paris dedicated to art and civilizations from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas. Exhibition spaces spread across several levels within a deconstructivist building featuring curved ramps, low lighting, and organic forms.
This institution opened in 2006 after years of planning under the patronage of President Jacques Chirac, who championed recognition of non-European cultures. Collections were formed by merging holdings from the Musée de l'Homme and the Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie.
The permanent exhibitions present tribal masks, ancient sculptures, and ritual objects that demonstrate the traditions of non-Western peoples throughout history.
The entrance sits along the Seine and is easily reached by several metro lines, while parking in the area is limited. The building includes elevators and ramps, making all floors accessible to wheelchair users.
Over 15,000 plants from roughly 150 species grow on an 800 square meter (8,600 square foot) vertical garden covering the exterior facade. This green wall changes with the seasons and is maintained through an automated irrigation system.
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