The best collection of Asian art that we've visited. Although there were several sections closed when we were there, the China and India sections were spectacular... the quality is consistently remarkably fine. From the first pieces you see as you walk into the museum, one comments consistently at the number of works that are first-rate. It is a bit difficult to navigate (there are galleries that radiate off each other so you need to be careful not to miss them). The museum map does help so be sure to have one with you. A must for anyone interested in Asian art.

This is truly an unmissable collection of Asian art representing from the Far East to the sub-continent. It is a vast collection that would take hours and hours to appreciate fully. The variety and quantity of artifacts is impressive including some monumental pieces.

The museum situated just a walking distance from Eiffel Tower has quite an amazing collection of Asian origin. I would, say 2-3 hours is needed to have a quick browse through its wonders. I was most fascinated by the collection from Cambodia, India and China.

The tale of Genji exhibition displays Japanese illustrations of this famous saga taken from the reserves of the Guimet museum. Many beautiful old prints are shown and they are complemented by a recent embroidered scroll given to the museum by a contemporary master of the genre. If one is not familiar with the complex and long tale of Genji many of the themes and references are lost in translation but the artistry remains beguiling. Unfortunately the way some of the artifacts are shown detracts from their appeal, lighting is often poor, labeling requires crouching to become decipherable and getting close to some prints projects shadows on them.