Richly illustrated, the musée du quai Branly
guide book opens the doors to the institution's
rich cultural heritage. Its opening pages
provide an overview of the building designed
by Jean Nouvel, followed by the presentation
of the permanent collections arranged
according to the sequence of the visit,
crossing the four continents that make up
the collections: Oceania, Asia, Africa and
the Americas. It breaks information down
into different levels:
- main text divided into sections, focusing on the items
on permanent display,
- boxes on various cross-cutting themes, on major historical
landmarks, on a particular series of objects or on a technique,
- chronological tables and maps.
It also touches on other areas that make up museum life:
the tower of musical instruments, the voyage along
"La Rivière", and the mediatheque.
Lastly, it gives practical information about the museum
(temporary exhibitions, the auditorium, the mediatheque)
and departments open to visitors.
This guide book serves not only as an initiation tool
to make the visit a more meaningful experience,
but it also provides deeper insight into the art and culture
of the continents represented in the museum.
