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Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac: which ticket to pick

Ticket choice depends on your travel style: basic entry suits independent visits, guided tours help navigate the winding halls, and a museum pass is ideal for active sightseeing.

Prices verified: 2 May 2026High season

Our recommendation

For most visitors, a basic ticket is a great choice. However, due to the specific lighting and complex architecture, guided tours significantly enhance the experience.

Official price and partners

The official ticket price at the box office is €14. Buying from partners may be slightly more expensive due to service fees, but offers benefits like flexible cancellation and guaranteed entry during popular hours.

Entrance tip

Use the entrance at 218 Rue de l'Université: the path through the Jean Nouvel garden is more scenic, and security lines there are often shorter.

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Musée du Quai Branly Group Tour

GetYourGuide
from €55Free cancellation

Best for: Story lovers

  • Skip the line
  • Live guide
  • Private group
  • Navigation help
  • Multiple museums
Book via GetYourGuide

Private Tour with an Art Historian

Viator
from €160Reserve now, pay later

Best for: Maximum comfort

  • Skip the line
  • Live guide
  • Private group
  • Navigation help
  • Multiple museums
Book via Viator

Paris Museum Pass

Tiqets
Mobile ticket

Best for: Active travelers

  • Skip the line
  • Live guide
  • Private group
  • Navigation help
  • Multiple museums
Book via Tiqets

Choose by your situation

I just want to see the exhibition without overpaying
Skip-line ticket
Afraid of getting lost in the dark halls
Guided tour
Want to ask an art historian many questions
Private tour
In Paris for a few days and want to see everything
Paris Museum Pass
Poor eyesight, hard to read small text in the dark
Guided or private tour

What is often not included

  • The museum is intentionally kept dim to preserve artifacts, making it very difficult to read exhibit descriptions on your own.
  • Jean Nouvel's avant-garde architecture includes winding paths without a clear hall structure, so it's easy to miss entire continents without a guide or map.
  • The Paris Museum Pass requires activation and only pays off with intensive visits to 3-4 attractions in a row.

Discounts and free entry

Entry is free for those under 18, EU residents under 26, and people with disabilities. On the first Sunday of every month, admission to the museum is free for all visitors.

Our pickMusée du Quai Branly Entrance Ticketfrom €14