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forward thinker this man was. Later, you'll see how colorfully painted the chapels were in
medieval churches. The views from the upper rooms to the Eiffel Tower are sensational,
as are those from the terrace of the museum's café, Café Carlu.
Cost and Hours:
€8, covered by Museum Pass, Wed-Mon 11:00-19:00, Thu until
21:00, closed Tue, audioguide-€3, some English explanations, great views from outside
tables at on-site Café Carlu (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,
www.citechaillot.fr
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Quai Branly Museum (Museé du Quai Branly)
This is the best collection I've seen anywhere of so-called Primitive art from Africa,
Polynesia,Asia,andAmerica.Because“artillustratesthewayinwhichmanorganizesand
delineates the boundaries oftheir lands,” wegain abetter appreciation ofapeople through
their art. The museum is presented in a wild, organic, and strikingly modern building that
caused a stir in Paris when it opened in 2006. It's well worth a look if you have a Museum
Pass and are near the Eiffel Tower.
Afterpassingthetickettaker,pickupthemuseummap,thenfollowarampupstream
along a projected river of the 1,677 names of the peoples covered in the museum. Masks,
statuettes, musical instruments, textiles, clothes, voodoo dolls, and a variety of tempor-
ary exhibitions and activities are artfully presented and exquisitely lit. There's no need to
follow a route: Wander at whim left and right, and read as much as feels right. Helpful
English explanations are posted in most rooms and provide sufficient description for most
visitors, though Primitive art lovers will want to rent the audioguide.
Cost and Hours:
€8.50, free on first Sun of the month, covered by Museum Pass;
museum—Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00, Thu-Sat until 21:00, closed Mon, ticket office closes
one hour before closing; gardens—Tue-Sun 9:15-19:30, Thu-Sat until 21:15, closed Mon;
audioguide-€5, 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,
Eiffel Tower Views:
Even if you skip the museum, drop by its peaceful garden café
for fine Eiffel Tower views (closes 30 minutes before museum) and enjoy the intriguing
gardens.Thepedestrianbridgethatcrossestheriverandrunsuptothemuseumhasterrific
views of the Eiffel Tower.
This fun museum houses a dazzling collection of ship models, submarine models, torpe-
does, cannonballs,
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bowsprits, and naval you-name-it. It's a kid-friendly place
