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Institut du Monde Arabe

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Institut du Monde Arabe
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#189 of 3,544 things to do in Paris
Speciality Museums
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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This museum houses a selection of exhibits and artifacts representing the Arab world of today and of centuries past.
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2-3 hours
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Neighbourhood: 5th Arr. - Panthéon
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  • Jussieu • 5 min walk
  • Sully – Morland • 6 min walk
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.0
1,056 reviews
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soinic
Lux.2,011 contributions
Rooftop only 🤪
Sep 2023 • Couples
Couldn't find anything interesting, the Palestine exhibition didn't tempt us ....

Building is huge but dark and not very attractive!

Best plan: enter the building, after security check don't buy any ticket but take the elevator to the rooftop and enjoy for free the gorgeous views over the Seine&Paris ... and after that "bye, bye!".

The restaurant is totally overpriced (1 flûte/glass of champagne 24 Euros?!), couscous/tajine 36 Euros pp?! No thank you! Non merci!
Written 10 September 2023
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RaoulJean
Tokyo, Japan618 contributions
Superb inside and out - Signage could be improved
Jun 2023
The building alone is worth the visit. The temporary exhibitions (Palestine, Jean Genet) were brilliant, with lots of information to read.

It seems both exhibitions were mixed with the permanent ones. With signage not always clear (should we take the stairs or lift...), it was sometimes confusing. Not a problem since everything was great, but a bit annoying at times.

The bookstore has lots of choices to deepen the subjects...
Written 2 August 2023
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MILOUW
New York City, NY1,322 contributions
Road to Samarkand exhibition
May 2023 • Couples
This fairly large exhibition focuses mainly on textile artifacts from Uzbekistan dating back from the XIXTH and XXTH centuries.
They are ornate garbs ,mostly for men and occasionally for women and horses.
Written 14 May 2023
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elodieasyracuse
Paris, France63 contributions
On the roads to Samarkand
Jan 2023 • Friends
I saw on the road to Samarkand : gold and silk overcoats, turquoise ceremonial horses materials, splendid women's weaving, modern paintings.
Written 29 January 2023
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vinvin1980
4 contributions
terrible policy
Sep 2022 • Couples
couldnt make it for the reservation we made at first and they dont even refund the money. this museum policy is just terrible and middle aged organized. SHAME ON THEM
Written 13 September 2022
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Boyer M
14 contributions
Café at the institut du monde arabe
Apr 2022 • Friends
The cultural institute is wonderful but the coffee shop although it is newly decorated serves a mint tea barely drinkable ; it is a real shame for an Arab cultural institute .
Institut magnifique mais café servant des thés à la menthe pitoyables , dommage .
Written 22 April 2022
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1girl_1passport
Vancouver, Canada1,041 contributions
Hidden rooftop
Apr 2022 • Couples
You can take the elevator up to the 9th floor and get an amazing view of Paris and the back of the Notre Dame.

This is such a unique building, very beautiful and such an amazing design -inside and out.

The Institut du Monde Arabe, French for Arab World Institute, abbreviated IMA, is an organization founded in Paris in 1980 by France with 18 Arab countries to research and disseminate information about the Arab world and its cultural and spiritual values.

A richly diverse programme of exhibitions and events in a world famous building
Comprising a museum, temporary exhibition areas, an auditorium for hosting live performances, cinema screenings, and conferences, a multimedia library (‘médiathèque’), a language and culture centre (‘centre de langues et civilisations’), a bookshop, and prestigious reception areas, the AWI building was designed by Jean Nouvel and Architecture Studio.

Located in the heart of historic Paris, it is recognized throughout the world as a symbol of contemporary architecture.
Written 15 April 2022
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maweb31
Biarritz, France1,174 contributions
The Arab Divas exposition
Aug 2021 • Couples
Excellent exposition of the various and most famous divas of the Arab world, including some of the dresses, historical data, film clips and most importantly songs. Well worth a visit.
Written 6 August 2021
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Zelda575
Geneva, Switzerland18 contributions
Disappointing!
Jun 2021
Museum exhibits are very disappointing due to:
- poor or non-existent lighting + captions ridiculously hard to read (poor placement, poor choice of font+color)
- all laid out oddly ( was there some theme or chronological flow?).

Hard to believe this museum attracts anyone at all, although the 9th floor terrace offers a lovely view of a slice of Paris. The fact remains that the museum itself (floors 4-7, with one floor empty) is hugely disappointing.
Written 1 July 2021
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Tokoloshi
56 contributions
A Disgrace.
Feb 2020
Having travelled extensively in Arab countries and being a fan of Arab art and architecture, I had high hope for this museum. Unfortunately, I found almost nothing of any interest. The most intereting thing was a half-dozen displays of traditional costumes from North Africa. The rest of the exhibits were uninspiring pieces of ceramics or handicrafts. This museum needs a radical rethink...
Written 17 February 2020
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