Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
The Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac is a national art and ethnographic museum in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, operated by the Service of the Museums of France. Designed by Jean Nouvel in a deconstructivism style, the building is recognized as Remarkable Contemporary Architecture and was opened in 2006. It is ranked 114th among the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia, with about 616,000 visitors in 2021.
Planning a visit
The museum is 4 km from Paris and 15 km from Paris-Orly Airport. It is located near the Eiffel Tower and Palais de Tokyo, which are both 0.4 km away. Other nearby sites to combine with a visit include Palais de Chaillot at 0.7 km, as well as Pont Alexandre III and the Champs-Élysées, which are both 1.2 km away.
Regarding climate, July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 24 °C, while January and December are the coldest with daily highs of 7 °C. October is the wettest month with 65 mm of rain, while February has the least rain at 44 mm. The museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 to 19:00, and on Thursday from 10:30 to 22:00. Admission is €14.00, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 44 | 50 | 49 | 62 | 52 | 58 | 51 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 61 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
