Richly illustrated, the musée du quai Branly

guide book opens the doors to the institution's

rich cultural heritage. Its opening pages

provide an overview of the building designed

by Jean Nouvel, followed by the presentation

of the permanent collections arranged

according to the sequence of the visit,

crossing the four continents that make up

the collections: Oceania, Asia, Africa and

the Americas. It breaks information down

into different levels:

- main text divided into sections, focusing on the items

on permanent display,

- boxes on various cross-cutting themes, on major historical

landmarks, on a particular series of objects or on a technique,

- chronological tables and maps.

It also touches on other areas that make up museum life:

the tower of musical instruments, the voyage along

"La Rivière", and the mediatheque.

Lastly, it gives practical information about the museum

(temporary exhibitions, the auditorium, the mediatheque)

and departments open to visitors.

This guide book serves not only as an initiation tool

to make the visit a more meaningful experience,

but it also provides deeper insight into the art and culture

of the continents represented in the museum.