Museum displaying images & films on the banker Albert Kahn's life & work, plus landscaped gardens.
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#2 of 4 Tourist attractions in Boulogne-Billancourt #1 of 5 Gardens in Boulogne-BillancourtLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden?
- Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 3,483 reviews.
- How does Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden rank in Boulogne-Billancourt?
- Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden is #2 of 4 Tourist attractions in Boulogne-Billancourt by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden located?
- 2 Rue du Port, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France — 0.6 km from the center of Boulogne-Billancourt.
- How can I contact Albert-Kahn Museum and Garden?
- Phone: +33 1 55 19 28 00 · Website: albert-kahn.hauts-de-seine.fr
The contents of the museum within were not the highlight of the visit for us - they mostly contain photography from a long-ranging around the world project that Albert Kahn sponsored, to be honest I think the exhibits could use some editing down and deeper explanation.
But the gardens - wow! Have you ever seen a mini-forest that looks like a theater set because it’s so carefully swept and maintained? Not a leaf out of place but somehow a relaxed beauty nevertheless. There are various Japanese gardens, which I wish there was more explanation about (extremely enjoyable without it but I know there is a lot of history and tradition behind them which I would have love to learn about), all gorgeous and immaculately kept.
But the gardens - wow! Have you ever seen a mini-forest that looks like a theater set because it’s so carefully swept and maintained? Not a leaf out of place but somehow a relaxed beauty nevertheless. There are various Japanese gardens, which I wish there was more explanation about (extremely enjoyable without it but I know there is a lot of history and tradition behind them which I would have love to learn about), all gorgeous and immaculately kept.
Just beautiful gardens. A place of peace. Albert had his fung shui top of mind when he designed this lovely reprieve!
A big yes if you are looking for a creative Garden.
This place was incredibly well maintained ✨.
Lots of impressive landscaping.
This garden has so many "wow" areas like water bodies, Bonsai trees❤️.
It's a Very calm and many photogenic areas .
Do visit it 👍🏻!
This place was incredibly well maintained ✨.
Lots of impressive landscaping.
This garden has so many "wow" areas like water bodies, Bonsai trees❤️.
It's a Very calm and many photogenic areas .
Do visit it 👍🏻!
lovely museum and gardens to spend the afternoon, well maintained gardens with lots to explore and plenty of seating to relax
Great museum but even better garden! The exposition isn’t quite big but the garden is stunning : the English part, the Japanese part or the rosary are all so well preserved and breathtaking, especially in the summer. The only inconvenient I found was the location. It’s quite far from Paris and if too far from where you’re staying it might not be worth it to go all over Boulogne just for this museum. Otherwise, if you’re going to the vois de Boulogne anyway, do check the Albert Kahn foundation !
A nice surprise a few metro stops away from Paris center. Museum content was quite light (one could have liked some more information about Albert-Kahn himself or why the garden is designed as it is). We bought our tickets on site on a Saturday afternoon.
As such, the garden and the building (by Kengo Kuma!) are the highlights of my visit. Absolutely stunning.
Little gem, as many prople don’t even know about this place.
As such, the garden and the building (by Kengo Kuma!) are the highlights of my visit. Absolutely stunning.
Little gem, as many prople don’t even know about this place.
Beautiful garden, wish there were more signs about plants and flowers in the place
I really enjoyed the visit. The museum is quite small but its garden is very charming et worth to see! Ideally visit on spring, summer or autumn.
Spoiler: they have a Photo Booth (not print but it will send yours photos to your mail) on the 2nd floor (premier étage en français 🫢)
Spoiler: they have a Photo Booth (not print but it will send yours photos to your mail) on the 2nd floor (premier étage en français 🫢)
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