Museums and galleries involved in this partnership in PARIS

Museums and galleries involved in this partnership in PARIS
LE MUSEE DU QUAI BRANLY
Opened in June 2006, the musée du quai Branly works to bring arts from the civilisations
of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas the recognition they deserve. Wandering the
banks of the Seine, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower you’ll spot this impressive Jean Nouveldesigned modern building boasting a living green wall made up of hundreds of plants.
Inside meanwhile you’ll find a permanent collection of some 3,500 works, as well as
5,000m² dedicated to temporary exhibitions.
Open: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays, 11:00-19:00 Thursday-Saturday, 11:00-21:00
Closed: Mondays
Métro: Alma-Marceau, Iéna; RER C Pont-de-l’Alma
Buses: 42, 63, 72, 80, 92
Address: 37, quai Branly - 75007 Paris. Tel +33 (0)1 56 61 70 00
http://www.quaibranly.fr/en/
LES GALERIES NATIONALES DU GRAND PALAIS
Monographs of artists, retrospectives, new creative projects and the latest scientific
research, open to 20th-century art movements, all visual arts and all civilizations: the
Galeries nationales present a thorough, wide and generous vision of art history. Since
they were founded in the heart of Paris by the Champs-Elysées, in the historical place
of the Grand Palais building, the Galeries nationales hosted nearly 250 major
exhibitions, in collaboration with the biggest museums in France and abroad.
What’s more, to avoid the queues such a varied programme inevitably invites, you can book your tickets
in advance online. Purchase one ticket to the exhibition of your choice, present it along with your Eurostar
ticket at the Galeries nationales du Grand Palais and enjoy ‘2 for 1’ entry and the chance to jump the
queues.
Open: daily 10:00–20:00, until 22:00 on Wednesdays and on other days depending on particular
exhibitions
Closed: Tuesdays and 1 May and 25 December
Métro: Champs Élysées-Clemenceau, Franklin-Roosevelt
Buses: 28, 32, 42, 72, 73, 80, 83, 93
Address: 3, avenue du Général-Eisenhower - 75008 Paris. Tel +33 (0)1 44 13 17 17
http://www.rmn.fr/english/
CITE DE LA MUSIQUE
Recounting the evolution of music from the 12th century onwards, la Cité de la musique
presents the major musical styles from around the world. Having reopened in March
2009 after two years of renovations it now offers a more dynamic setting with five rooms
to visit, a new audio-tour, and free daily concerts. Previous exhibition subjects include
Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Brazilian Popular Music, John Lennon, Richard Wagner, Serge
Gainsbourg and Miles Davis.
Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 to 18:00 Sundays, 10:00-18:00
Closed: Mondays
Métro: Porte-de-Pantin
Buses: PC 2, PC 3, 75, 151
Address: 221, avenue Jean-Jaurès - 75019 Paris. Tel +33 (0) 1 44 84 44 84
http://www.cite-musique.fr/anglais/
JEU DE PAUME
Named after the early form of tennis which used to be played within its walls, Jeu de
Paume is a leading museum of photography and the contemporary image. Inside a light,
airy building the museum embraces all periods of image capture, from the 19th to the
21st century, and all kinds of practices, including photography, cinema, video and
installations.
Open: Tuesday, 12:00-21:00; Wednesday-Friday, 12:00-19:00; Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00-19:00
Closed: Mondays and 1 January, 1 May and 25 December
Métro: Concorde
Buses: 24, 42, 52, 72, 73, 84, 94
Address: 1, place de la Concorde - 75008 Paris. Tel +33 (0)1 47 03 12 50
http://www.jeudepaume.org
MUSEE D’ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS
Located between the Champs-Elysées and the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d’Art moderne de
la Ville de Paris is internationally renowned for its single artist and thematic exhibitions.
Over the years the museum has built up a collection of almost 9000 works representing
the major artistic movements of the 20th century, including Delaunay’s L’Equipe de
Cardiff, Léger’s Disques and Matisse’s La Danse.
Open: daily 10:00-19:00, Thursdays open until 22:00 for exhibitions only
Closed: Mondays and some public holidays
Métro: Alma-Marceau, Iéna
Buses: 32, 42, 63, 72, 80, 92
Address: 11, avenue du Président- Wilson - 75016 Paris. Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 40 00
http://www.new-paris-ile-de-france.co.uk
MUSEE D’ORSAY
The Musée d'Orsay is in Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former
Gare d'Orsay, an impressive Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900.
The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1915, including paintings,
sculptures, furniture, and photography. It is probably best known for its extensive
collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces (the largest in the world)
by such painters such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat, Sisley, Gauguin and Van
Gogh.
Open: daily 9:30-18:00, Thursdays open until 21:45 for exhibitions only
Closed: Mondays and some public holidays
Métro: 12 Solférino / RER C Musée d'Orsay
Buses: 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94
Address: 62, rue de Lille - 75343 Paris Cedex 07 Tel +33 (0)1 53 67 40 00
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/home.html
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