# Guimet Museum, France: what it is and when to go

> Guimet Museum is a museum in Paris, France. Interests: History and 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 35 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/musee-guimet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Paris, France · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Place d'Iéna 6, 75116
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 16 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Tu off; Dec 25 off; Jan 01 off; May 01 off; Dec 24 10:00-16:45; Dec 31 10:00-16:45; easter -1 day 10:00-16:45; easter +49 days 10:00-16:45
- **Website:** [guimet.fr](https://www.guimet.fr/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 48.86539, 2.29356

## What it is and where

Guimet Museum is a museum in Paris, France. It has articles in 35 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, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.86539, 2.29356; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 16 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=48.865389%2C2.293559)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.865389%2C2.293559)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [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 Guimet Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Guimet Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Shangri-La Hotel Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/shangri-la-hotel/): Luxury hotel in Paris · 186 m
- [Palais de Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palacio-tokio/): Building in Paris · 253 m
- [Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-arte-moderno-de-paris/): Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries, Paris · 333 m
- [Aquarium de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-de-paris-cineaqua/): Public aquarium in Paris, France · 401 m
- [Trocadéro Esplanade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/explanada-de-trocadero/): Thoroughfare in Paris, France · 517 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars 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
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Guimet Museum?

It is a museum in Paris, France. It has articles in 35 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 Guimet Museum?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to Guimet Museum?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.865389%2C2.293559) 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 [Shangri-La Hotel Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/shangri-la-hotel/), [Palais de Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palacio-tokio/), [Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-arte-moderno-de-paris/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/79641993), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q860994), CC0. More about Guimet Museum on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_national_des_Arts_asiatiques_-_Guimet). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).