Quai Branly Museum

Fascinating indigenous art and artefacts from every continent except Europe are theatrically presented in this striking modern building designed by Jean Nouvel.  

The museum mainly includes exhibits from the now-defunct Museum of African and Oceanian art: masks, statues, fabrics, musical instruments, costumes and jewellery are displayed alongside archive film footage, soundtracks and photos – and there’s a well-rounded programme of performing arts, too.  

Among the highlights of the permanent collection are giant bronze drums from 4th century BC Indonesia, indigenous sculpture from Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, West African masks and stone megaliths, North Arabian camel palanquins, and North American totem poles.