The Quai Branly Museum, known in French as the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac (French pronunciation: [myze dy ke bʁɑ̃li ʒak ʃiʁak]), is a museum in Paris. It displays art and culture from indigenous civilisations of Africa, America, Asia and Oceania. Quai Branly opened on 23 June 2006. It holds the collections of the old Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie, which is now closed. It contains 267,000 objects in its permanent collection. Of these, 3500 items are on display.
Quai Branly Museum
Questions and Answers
Q: What is the Quai Branly Museum?
A: The Quai Branly Museum, also known as the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, is a museum in Paris that displays art and culture from indigenous civilizations of Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania.
Q: When did the Quai Branly Museum open?
A: The Quai Branly Museum opened on June 23, 2006.
Q: What collections does the Quai Branly Museum hold?
A: The Quai Branly Museum holds the collections of the old Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie, which is now closed. It contains 267,000 objects in its permanent collection.
Q: How many items are on display in the Quai Branly Museum?
A: Of the 267,000 objects in its permanent collection, 3500 items are on display in the Quai Branly Museum.
Q: Which civilizations are represented in the Quai Branly Museum's collection?
A: The Quai Branly Museum's collection represents art and culture from indigenous civilizations of Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania.
Q: What is the pronunciation of the French name of the Quai Branly Museum?
A: The French pronunciation of the Quai Branly Museum is [myze dy ke bʁɑ̃li ʒak ʃiʁak].
Q: What was the name of the old museum whose collections are held by the Quai Branly Museum?
A: The old museum whose collections are held by the Quai Branly Museum was the Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie.