Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet
Europe's largest museum of Asian art: collections that span the whole of Asia, from Afghanistan to Japan, with Khmer art, China and Japan among the standout holdings. About a 7- to 10-minute walk from the place du Trocadéro.
Book your ticket
The museum's official ticket service lets you pick your time slot and skip the wait at the ticket desks.
Prices: full 15 € · reduced 12 € · free for visitors under 18 and for EU nationals aged 18-25 · free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month. Prices verified on guimet.fr. See our Transparency page.
Why go
- Europe's largest museum of Asian art, with collections spanning the whole of Asia.
- Khmer art (Southeast Asia), including the portrait of King Jayavarman VII.
- The Chinese and Japanese holdings, among the museum's standout collections.
- Korea, with the thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, and the Himalayan world.
- A prime location on place d'Iéna, a few minutes' walk from the Trocadéro and the view of the Eiffel Tower.
The collections
The Musée Guimet's collections are organized by major Asian cultural regions:
- China and Buddhist China and Central Asia.
- Japan.
- Korea, including the thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara.
- Southeast Asia (Khmer art, including the portrait of King Jayavarman VII).
- The Himalayan world.
- The Indian subcontinent.
- Afghanistan-Pakistan.
- Textiles, photography and treasures from the library.
Prices
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Full price | 15 € |
| Reduced rate (18-25 non-EU, jobseekers, recipients of social benefits) | 12 € |
| Under 18 | Free |
| EU nationals aged 18-25 | Free |
| First Sunday of the month (permanent collections and temporary exhibitions) | Free |
| Visitors with disabilities (and a companion) | Free |
Source: guimet.fr. See our Transparency page.
Hours & access
Frequently asked questions
How much is admission?
Full price is 15 € and the reduced rate is 12 €. Admission is free for visitors under 18 and for EU nationals aged 18-25, as well as for everyone on the first Sunday of the month.
What are the opening hours?
Open daily from 10am to 6pm, except on Tuesdays. Also closed on May 1, December 25 and January 1. Ticket desks until 5:15pm, last entry at 5:30pm.
What can you see?
Collections spanning the whole of Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Khmer art (Southeast Asia), the Himalayan world, the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan-Pakistan, textiles, photography and treasures from the library.
How do you get there from the Trocadéro?
The museum is at 6 place d'Iéna, about a 7- to 10-minute walk (550 m) from the place du Trocadéro. Métro Iéna (line 9), a few minutes' walk away.
Bound for Asia?
Book your ticket through the official ticket service to choose your time slot, then enjoy the place d'Iéna and the view of the Eiffel Tower right next door.