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Musee National des Arts Asiatiques - Guimet

6 place d'Iena | 16th arrondissement, Paris, France (Passy)
01-56-52-53-00
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Ranked #38 of 564 attractions in Paris
Type: Art Museums
Description: This unique museum displays the personal collection of 19th-century East Asian art compiled by Émile Guimet.
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Colombes, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

being half cambodian this is a place i visit when i am homesick! the khmer part is then of course the part I know best and look at more thoroughly but the museum is full of other beauties from all over asia relaxing places, far from crowded louvres or other versailles the location is superb just close both to eiffel... More

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Kolkata
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

The south east Asian section is really excellent . There are many pieces, specially Hindu gods and godesses from Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. The 20ft long five-headed naga captures the imagination among others. In comparison there are fewer exhibits from India, China and Japan. Again commentaries in English are absent. The audio guide is limited and the laminated room notes... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

What a surprise!!! I didn't expect much at the beginning but I was blown away. There were varieties of artifacts throughout Asia. My favorite is the Japanese collection, the porcelain collection was very pretty, the samurai's are work of art, Japanese scrolls, paintings, potteries, etc....i truly enjoyed my visit here. The artifacts from South East Asia are not common but... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

As advertised a large museum of Asian art. We started at the top and walked down. It was nice to see some stuff from areas not as well represented in standard Asian museums such as Tibet. A real relaxing place to spend some time.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

Tired of waiting in a line to get in the Louvre? Looking for a relaxing attraction in Paris without loosing a cultural chance? Go to "Guimet"! This museum has a very rich collection in sculpture, paintings and prints from several countries. All the sectors are well covered, but I invite you to pay special attention to the Cambodian part. The... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013 via mobile

Really worth to vistit this museum.great collection of porcelain from China, jade, sculptures..one of the best Asian raritets in Europe. Temp exhebitions well organised and very interesting.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

We were lucky to visit the temporary exhibit on Tea and Tea culture, enlightening and particularly interesting. The permanent exhibits is by no means less interesting, don't forget to visit the Hokusai exhibit on the 2nd floor.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

There are many statues and items from Asia. The Cambodian part is really remarkable, but it is possible to appreciate also beautiful pieces from China and other countries. I think one of the best meuseum of oriental art outside Asia. The arrangement of the pieces is good.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2012

We have visited Paris many times but this is the first time we have visited the Guimet. Musee d'Orsay is still our favourite but this museum was very interesting and had a good restaurant.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2012

Not well laid out; very disappointing, poor user/viewer experience. Very poor gift/book store. The special Tea exhibit was massive disappointment. Not well designed, poorly displayed, not interesting in terms of organisation or presentation. Not worth the money. At least the many young school children and high school groups had some fun running.

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