# Institut du monde arabe, France: what it is and when to go > Institut du monde arabe is a French cultural institute dedicated to the Arab world in France (Paris). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/institut-du-monde-arabe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** French cultural institute dedicated to the Arab world · Museums and art - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 13 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:00-19:00 - **Website:** [imarabe.org](https://www.imarabe.org/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.84892, 2.35722 ## What it is and where Institut du monde arabe is a French cultural institute dedicated to the Arab world in France (Paris). It has articles in 30 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.84892, 2.35722; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.848923%2C2.357223) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.848923%2C2.357223) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Institut du monde arabe is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 29 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 03 | | June | Best time | 15 h 56 | | July | Best time | 15 h 34 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 53 | | December | Possible | 8 h 03 | In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bains-douches des Deux-Ponts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bains-douches-des-deux-ponts/): Hot spring bath · 271 m - [Hôtel de Lauzun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-lauzun/): Hôtel particulier · 321 m - [Collège des Bernardins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/college-des-bernardins/): School building · 380 m - [Hôtel Le Brun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-lebrun-le-grand-hotel-des-reves/): Private mansion in Paris · 408 m - [Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menagerie-du-jardin-des-plantes/): Zoo in France · 463 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Museums and art - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England - [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France - [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Institut du monde arabe? It is a French cultural institute dedicated to the Arab world in France. It has articles in 30 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Institut du monde arabe? March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. ### How do you get to Institut du monde arabe? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.848923%2C2.357223) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bains-douches des Deux-Ponts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bains-douches-des-deux-ponts/), [Hôtel de Lauzun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-lauzun/), [Collège des Bernardins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/college-des-bernardins/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/22870791), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860166), CC0. More about Institut du monde arabe on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instituto_del_Mundo_%C3%81rabe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).