Guimet Museum, Paris: Photos, Reviews & Location

Huge Asian art collections, with Afghan Buddhas & Tibetan pieces, housed in a 19th-century building.

At a glance

#49 of 162 Tourist attractions in Paris #18 of 41 Museums in Paris

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

3.4 km from the center of Paris

Rating breakdown

5 ★71%
4 ★22%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
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6 Pl. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France

guimet.fr

+33 1 56 52 54 33

Quick facts

What is the rating of Guimet Museum?: Guimet Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5,995 reviews.
How does Guimet Museum rank in Paris?: Guimet Museum is #49 of 162 Tourist attractions in Paris by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Guimet Museum located?: 6 Pl. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France — 3.4 km from the center of Paris.
How can I contact Guimet Museum?: Phone: +33 1 56 52 54 33 · Website: guimet.fr

Fantastic collections of art from the Far East. Everything is very well displayed. The Cambodian collection is one of the largest and finest in the world. Indian, Japanese and Chinese art are also very well represented but there's also Tibetan, Nepalese, Vietnamese departments. Definitely worth the visit

Janice L 2023 Sep 27

Really great collection, especially Buddhist artifacts. Also check out the rooftop terrace.

Jalil MACHICHI 2023 Aug 02

It's always with intense pleasure & curiosity that I get myself drowned in 1 of the most beautiful & well documented asian art museum in the world, musée "Emile GUIMET"..... a must visit if you end up somewhat in Paris.... 😉

Thierry Wasserman 2023 Aug 01

My favorite in Paris. Every exhibition I’ve seen there is exceptional. They have a better collection than any other Asian museums I’ve been to.

Luiza Teixeira-Costa 2023 Jul 28

Beautiful, diversified, and extensive collection of Asian art. Really worth the visit. The rooftop garden is also lovely!

B M 2023 Jun 05

Outstanding collection in a quiet, spacious building. Employees are very courteous and helpful both on line and on site. The Heidelbach extension next door is underwhelming (and often closed).

Rachel Ngn 2023 Apr 28

I came to see the movie premiere on Asian Film Week (then because it was the first Sunday of the month, we got to visit the museum for free!). Many items from many Asian countries are displayed here.

Apoorva Anubhuti 2023 Mar 30

This isn’t a very popular museum but yet a great one to visit should you have the time. It has a pretty good collection of Chinese pottery, and artifacts from Korea and Japan. Additionally some very good collection from Cambodia and Thailand. The breadth of the collection, specially the Chinese pottery, Khmer sculptures and the Gandhara art are comparable to the Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore. The collection from Cambodia and one Buddha sculpture from Borbudur, Indonesia does raise an imp question - whether these temples pieces should be returned to its country of origin, or at the very least, whether citizens of these countries should be allowed free admission