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ral, Château de Chambord, and much more. You'll see how colorfully painted the chapels
were in Romanesque churches and discover a vast array of models from modern projects,
along with thought-provoking designs for low-income housing. The views from the upper
rooms to the Eiffel Tower are sensational, as are those from the terrace of the on-site café,
Café Carlu.
Cost and Hours:
€8, covered by Museum Pass, audioguide-€3; Wed-Mon 11:00-19:00,
Thu until 21:00, closed Tue; excellent English explanations, great view café (reasonable
prices, open same hours as museum and does not require entry into the museum), 1 Place
du Trocadéro, Mo: Trocadéro, RER: Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel, tel. 01 58 51 52 00,
ThisisthebestcollectionI'veseenanywhereofso-calledPrimitiveArtfromAfrica,Polyne-
sia, Asia, and America. It's presented in a wild, organic, and strikingly modern building that
causedastirinPariswhenitopenedin2006.Masks,statuettes,musicalinstruments,clothes,
voodoo dolls, and a variety of temporary exhibitions and activities are artfully presented
andexquisitelylit.It'snot,however,accompaniedbymuchprintedEnglishinformation—to
really appreciate the exhibit, you need to rent the audioguide. Even if you skip the museum,
drop by its peaceful garden café for fine Eiffel Tower views (closes 30 minutes before mu-
seum)andenjoytheintriguinggardens.Thepedestrian bridgethatcrossestheriverandruns
up to the museum has terrific views of the Eiffel Tower.
Cost and Hours:
€8.50, free on first Sun of the month, covered by Museum Pass,
audioguide-€5; museum—Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00, Thu-Sat until 21:00, closed Mon, ticket of-
fice closes one hour before closing; gardens—Tue-Sun 9:15-19:30, Thu-Sat until 21:15,
closed Mon; 37 Quai Branly, 10-minute walk east (upriver) of Eiffel Tower, along the
river (RER: Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel or Pont de l'Alma), tel. 01 56 61 70 00,
Thisextensivemuseumhousesanamazingcollectionofshipmodels,submarines,torpedoes,
cannonballs,
beaucoup
bowsprits, and naval you-name-it, including a small boat made for
Napoleon. Don't miss the model and story of how the obelisk on Place de la Concorde was
delivered from Egypt to Paris entirely by waterways (behind stairs leading down to special
exhibits space). Take advantage of the audioguide that explains key exhibits and adds im-
portant context to your visit. Kids love it, too.
Cost and Hours:
€7, 26 and under free, includes audioguide, covered by Museum Pass;
Mon and Wed-Fri 11:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-19:00, closed Tue; on left side of Place du
Trocadéro with your back to Eiffel Tower, tel. 01 53 65 69 69,
www.musee-marine.fr
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