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Museum housing exhibits recounting the evolution of great civilizations marked by Buddhism, Hinduism...
Émile Guimet (1836-1918), a native of Lyon with a passion for the Orient, brought back priceless treasures from his various travels. And it was after a trip to Egypt that he had the idea of creating a museum of religions in the building he had erected on Place d'Iéna. Founded in 1889, the Musée Guimet today houses "the most comprehensive collection of Asian art in the world", made up of Guimet's treasures and since enriched. It also houses the Musée d'Ennery (a Mecca of Japonism) and the Hôtel d'Heidelbach (dedicated to imperial Chinese furniture).
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Closed January 1, May 1 and December 25. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10am to 6pm. Free admission for children under 17. Adults: €13. One-way ticket with access to permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Guided tour. Restaurant. Gift store. Animations. Library.
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Ce n’est pas l’un des musées les plus fréquentés de Paris, ce qui permet de prendre son temps, de s’attarder et de vraiment profiter des œuvres.
On traverse plusieurs pays asiatiques et différentes époques, même si l’accent est particulièrement mis sur la Chine, le Vietnam et le Japon.
On trouve aussi pas mal d’informations sur les voyages que Guimet a entrepris à travers l’Asie pour constituer cette collection. Je suis toujours sceptique sur la méthode d’obtention de ses œuvres, cette question éthique n’étant jamais voir rarement question dans les musées Français.