Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.quaibranly.fr
; 37 quai Branly, 7e; adult/child €8.50/free; 11am-7pm Tue, Wed
& Sun, to 9pm Thu-Sat; Pont de l'Alma or Alma-Marceau)
The architecturally im-
pressive but unimaginatively named Quai Branly Museum introduces the art and
cultures of Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas through innovative displays, film
and musical recordings. A day pass allowing entry to the temporary exhibits as well
as the permanent collection costs adult/concession €10/7; an audioguide is €5.
GLENN BEANLAND
Don't Miss
Eiffel Tower
When it was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World Fair), marking the centenary
of the Revolution, the Tour Eiffel faced massive opposition from Paris' artistic and literary
elite. The 'metal asparagus', as some Parisians snidely called it, was almost torn down in
1909 but was spared because it proved an ideal platform for the transmitting antennas
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