# Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac is a museum for the traditional art of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas in Paris, France (Musée du quai Branly). 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 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/museo-del-muelle-branly/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum for the traditional art of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas in Paris, France · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Musée du quai Branly
- **Where:** France · Quai Branly 37, 75007, Paris
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 15 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-We, Fr-Su 10:30-19:00; Th 10:30-22:00
- **Website:** [quaibranly.fr](https://www.quaibranly.fr/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.86098, 2.2978

## What it is and where

Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac is a museum for the traditional art of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas in Paris, France (Musée du quai Branly). 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, 2.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.86098, 2.2978; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 15 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=48.860982%2C2.297797)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.860982%2C2.297797)

- **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 Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac 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 27 |
| 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.

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

- [Palais de Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palacio-tokio/): Building in Paris · 362 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 · 370 m
- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): Tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France · 387 m
- [Pont d'Iéna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-de-jena/): Bridge in Paris · 439 m
- [Shangri-La Hotel Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/shangri-la-hotel/): Luxury hotel in Paris · 442 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 Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac?

It is a museum for the traditional art of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas in Paris, France (Musée du quai Branly in the local language). 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 Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac?

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

### How do you get to Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.860982%2C2.297797) 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 [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/), [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/17954721), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q167863), CC0. More about Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_du_quai_Branly_-_Jacques-Chirac). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).