Panthéon Bouddhique, Asian art museum in Hôtel d'Heidelbach, Paris, France
The Panthéon Bouddhique displays 250 Japanese artworks and Chinese artifacts within a former private mansion at 19 Avenue d'Iéna in Paris.
Built in 1913 by architect René Sergent for banker Alfred Heidelbach, the building became part of the Guimet Museum collection after its 1955 acquisition.
The museum arranges its exhibitions following Buddhist temple structures, categorizing works into saints, Shinto deities, kings of science, bodhisattvas, and buddhas.
Located in the 16th arrondissement, the museum features a Japanese tea pavilion where visitors can experience traditional ceremonies upon reservation.
The collection stems from Émile Étienne Guimet's 1876 journey to Japan, presenting artifacts in their religious and cultural context.
Location: Paris
Inception: 1991
Part of: Guimet Museum
Website: http://guimet.fr/fr/collections/visite-virtuelle/443-pantheon-bouddhique
GPS coordinates: 48.86639,2.29444
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
Paris houses several museums dedicated to Asian art. The Musée Guimet holds one of the most significant collections outside Asia, featuring works from India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The collection includes Buddhist sculptures from Afghanistan, Chinese bronzes, Japanese woodblock prints, and Cambodian stone reliefs. The Musée Cernuschi focuses on Chinese art from antiquity to the early 20th century. The Louvre displays Asian artworks in its Islamic Art department and the Pavillon des Sessions. Additional collections can be found at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. These institutions regularly organize temporary exhibitions on specific themes such as calligraphy, ceramics, or textiles from various Asian regions.
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